Just Magnolia - Sketch by DawnyP

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on the Just Magnolia Blog. I have used Chinese Tilda, coloured with Copics using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - 100/C3

Clothing - R30/R32/R35/R37

Parasol - R01/R02

The papers are all Dovecraft Eastern Promise, and I have layered them with some Bazill and Bazzill Bling cardstock in Crimsom and High Heels. I have then simply added some Cherry Blossoms and a Craftwork Cards Sentiment.

I am also entering this card into this weeks challenge on A Spoon Full of Sugar which is "Anything Goes".

Just Magnolia Challenge #60

Here is a card I made for this weeks challenge on Just Magnolia "In the Garden". These new stamps only arrived in the week and they were crying out to be coloured....so I did with Copics (available HERE from Dies to Die For) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair (Her) - E50/E51/E53
Hair (Him) - E30/E31/E33/E35
Clothing - E50
Arbour - E57/R27/R29
The papers are all Websters Pages from the mini stack and I have added some flowers and pearl pins available from Creative Treasures. The sentiment is a Melissa Frances rubon.


Be sure to check out the Just Magnolia blog as the DT's creations are so beautiful.

Cute Card Thursday - Make Your Own!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is "Make Your Own". We want to see you make your own papers, or embellishments, sentiments....whatever you like.

For my card I have used one of the new Spring 2010 Club Kit Tilda's and she has been coloured with Copics (available HERE from Tracy @ Dies to Die For) using the following colours...

Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20

Hair - E13/E15/E18

Clothing - R00/R01/C00/C01/C02

Flower - YG11/E51/E53

The papers are a mixture of Doodlebug and Craftwork Cards. The element on my card that I made myself was the mulberry paper flower, which I have then spritzed with some Glimmer Mist in pearl. I also created the bling swirl myself using some bling from my stash and the Bazzill bling templates. I have finished off with some black dotted ribbon and a butterfly sentiment by Craftwork Cards, and I have added some Heidi Grace decorative pins as the antennae.

Be sure to pop on over to the Cute Card Thursday blog and join in with our challenge. I am also entering this card into the challenge on Just Magnolia, which is "Anything Goes!"

Cute Card Thursday - So Egg-citing!

This week over on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog our theme is "So Egg-citing!", we want to see your Easter cards, or your cards and projects featuring egg/oval shapes. We are sponsored this week by Tracy at Creative Treasures....she has donated one of her monthly bloom kits to one lucky winner as chosen by random.org.

For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia stamps and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - YG00/YG01/YG03/Y21/R27
Chick/Egg - Y21/R26
The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" that I have layered with some Bazzill Bling cardstock. I have embellished with some gorgeous Daffodils from Wild Orchid Crafts, some bling from my stash and a CC Designs sentiment layered up with a Stampin' Up Designer Label punch.

I am also entering this card into the challenges on...

Just Magnolia - Sketch #48 by Jane
Daring Cardmakers - How Egg-citing!
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes!
Crafty Angels - Easter

So many posts today....have had so much on this week....things will ease up soon...and tomorrow is the start of the school Easter break....so two week off (well some of it).

Just Magnolia - Easel Card!

This week over on the Just Magnolia challenge blog the theme is "Easel Cards". Now these gorgeous cards look so hard to make, but in fact are easy...even I managed them so they can't be to difficult...lol

For my card I have used Lovebug Tilda and coloured her with Copics (you can get them HERE from Tracy at Dies to Die For) using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - BG10/BG11/BG13/R81/R83
The papers are all Bo Bunny "Persuasion", and you can get them HERE from Dies to Die For, layered with Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some calico flowers that I made using a tutorial on SJ's Little Musings, some lace from Wild Orchid Crafts, some pearl bling, and sentiments by Craftwork Cards available HERE from Creative Treasures. I have also used my Stampin' Up heart punch to create some hearts from the Doodlebug Sugar Coated cardstock.

Here are a couple of other pictures...one from the side and a picture of the box.

Just a few more days until the NEC Craft Show....I have a shopping list, and plenty of spending money...thanks to my Birthday and I am being paid to take some wedding pics over the weekend, and I am really looking forward to meeting up with Bev, Jacqui, DawnyP...and anyone else who is going on Friday and wants to say hello!

Just Magnolia - Week 46 Bev's Sketch

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge blog there is a fab sketch provided by Bev, and on the Daring Cardmakers Challenge blog there is a theme of "Daffodils"....so far this year these are the only daffodils I have seen....not a single one in bloom here...or in the shops for that matter.

For my card I have used Ladybug Tilda and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - Y21/R20/R21/R22
The papers are all October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" layered with some DCWV cardstock which I have distress the edge of. I have embellished with some gorgeous Daffodils from Wild Orchid Crafts, available HERE, a heart pin from Creative Treasures, available HERE, a red ribbon bow from Crafty Fairy and some butterflies punched with my Martha Stewart punch. The sentiment is one from Stampin' Up that I have punched put using my SU scalloped oval punch.

Be sure to check both the challenge blogs to see the gorgeous DT creations.

Just Magnolia - Tent Card!

This week over on the Just Magnolia challenge blog the team have challenged us all to make a tent card. Now until then I had never heard of or made a tent card.....and now I have...LOL

For my card I have used the Magnolia cake stamp and a couple of the Magnolia mini's that they sell at the show....you may remember the search for Bride Tilda's Groom....like many women in this world....it took some time. The images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours....
Cake - E50/E51/R20/R21
Bride - E000/E00/E11/R20/E50/E53
Groom - E000/E00/E11/R20/E25/W0/W1/W2/W3/R21
The papers are all DCWV "Be Loved", I have embellished with some Bazzill Tulle, some Cherry Blossoms and Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, a few pins a cage heart from HobbyCraft and a couple of sentiments by Craftwork Cards. I even made a co-ordinating box to send the card it...they are just a little too bulky for an envelope.

Be sure to pop over and check out the instructions....you won't believe how simple they are...yet so effective.

Just Magnolia meets Sketch Saturday!

Here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over on Sketch Saturday and the theme over on Just Magnolia.

For my card I have used "Happy Tilda", which I have coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/BG11/BG13
The papers are My Minds Eye "Be Loved", I kept the card pretty simply embellished as they papers were so gorgeous. All I have added is a coupon stamped with a Studio G stamp, some Heidi Grace decorative pins, and some sentiments by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to pop over to both blogs and check out their challenge and the gorgeous DT cards.

***ETA - The Studio G stamp is from Series 24 and was from the US/Canada....I was very lucky to receive it as a gift. I have seen them on eBay...

Basic Grey Challenge Week 14 - Colour Combo

Here is a card I made using the colour combo over on the Basic Grey Challenge Blog, and also the sketch over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog. For my card I have used one of the new Tilda stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R81/R83/R85/E40/E41/E42/E44
The papers are Basic Grey "Sugared", I have embellished with some gorgeous daffodils, gardenias and cherry blossoms available from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and I have also added some Heidi Grace decorative pins.

Be sure to hop on over to both the blogs and check out the DT creations.

Just Magnolia - Sketch by Jay Jay!

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is a lovely sketch by Jay Jay. For my card I have used one of the new Edwin stamps coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E49
Clothing - E40/E41/E42/B21
The papers are all Basic Grey "Granola"...I love that pad, one of my all time favourites, and now it is just about used up, think I need another one...LOL I have layered the papers with some Bazzill cardstock. Seeing as this is a boys card I have kept the embellishments simple, so I have used some buttons from my stash attached with some string from Ikea, finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Be sure to head on over to the Just Magnolia challenge as the DT's creations are simply stunning.

Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge - Fantastic Flowers!

This week over on the Crafty Angels Weekly Challenge Blog our theme is Fantastic Flowers. The DT have come up with some stunning flowers cards...so be sure to pop on over and check it out.

For my card I have used one of the new Magnolia Stamps, she is called "Happy Tilda" and has been coloured with Copics using the following colours....
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53
Clothing - R20/R21/R22/E30/E31/E33
The papers are all Basic Grey "Indian Summer" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. I have embellished with some Cherry Blossoms and closed rosebuds, a couple of Fancy Pants pins and some cream lace.

I am entering this card into the following other challenges too....
Just Magnolia - "Love" themed cards
Basic Grey Challenges - Sketch and use of Basic Grey papers

Be sure to pop over to the Crafty Angels blog and check out the rest of the DT cards.

Just Magnolia - It's Christmas!

This week on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog the theme is "It's Christmas!". For this challenge I decided to make some Snowman Soup for Georgia's teacher. I have used one of the new Magnolia Snowmen coloured with Copics and a little DecoArt Glamour Dust for added sparkle. I then printed the poem that I copied from the internet....and Volia! The bag contains 2 packs of Malteser Hot Chocolate Drink, mini marhsmallows and 2 chocolate stirrers from Costa Coffee (the look like spades). Here is a close up...
For all the children in Georgia's class I made sour cream cartons containing sold chocolate coins.
Things are busy here....as I expect with many of you...what with work, Christmas preparations, school plays, carol concerts, parties, gym.....I feel like I will meet myself coming back (as my dear Mum used to say...)

Take care, and I hope you are all enjoying the build up to the big day!

Just Magnolia Week #35 - Sketch by Mina

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is a sketch provided by Mina. For my card I have used one of the Santa stamps from last years collection by Magnolia, and coloured him with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair & Beard - C1
Clothing - R29/100/Y28
Boots - C7/C9
Santa's Sack - C1/C3
Parcels - E41/Y28
The papers I used are all Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" and I have layered them with Bazzill cardstock. The patterned papers are all inked with brown chalk ink to make them a little more "vintagey". I have further embellished with a poinsetta from Bee Crafty, so PaperMania pearl brads and a sentiment by Craftwork Cards. I also used a Martha Stewart double dot punch and an EK Success swirl punch.

Be sure to check out the amazing creations by the Just Magnolia DT.

Friday Sketchers meets Just Magnolia

Just a very quick post from me as we overslept this morning and have to take Georgia to her swimming lessons in less than an hour...

Here is a card I made last night using the sketch over on Friday Sketchers with the theme "Masking" over on Just Magnolia. For my card I have used a couple of the new Christmas Magnolias coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E47/E43
Clothes - E51/E53/R46/R59
Holly - R46/G28
Fireplace - W1/W3/W5
Stockings - G21/G94/R46/R59
The papers are also all by Magnolia layered with Bazzill cardstock. I added some ribbon, pearl bling and a heart pin from my stash. The flowers are all by Wild Orchid Crafts and have been "Glimmered & Glamoured" (thanks tab for that expression....I love it!) and finally I added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards.

Thanks to the DT's on both teams....stunning work as always.

Just Magnolia Week #31 - Sketch by Mina

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is a fab sketch provided by Mina. They also have a new DT member...DawnyP (congrats Hun x).

For my card I have used one of the new Christmas range and coloured her with Copics. The papers are all My Minds Eye "Glitter Christmas Stack" and I have layered them with some Bazzill cardstock. The flowers are a mixture of one from Tabby Crafts that only arrived this morning (Large blue one..Thanks Hun x) and some I got a while back from Wild Orchid Crafts, the greenery has been added with DCWV cardstock punched with my Martha Stewart Branch punch. Finally the sentiment was from a set of Studio G stamps from the US. I used my Rectangle Nestbilities to cut out the main image and also added Flowersoft in "Shamrock Green" and "Christmas Green" to the wreath...plus a little DecoArt Glamour Dust, which has also been added to Tilda's wings.

Just Georgia and I at home this weekend, so we have enjoyed the day staying inside in the warm out of the filthy weather...and have pretty much the same planned for tomorrow.

Just Magnolia - Distressing!

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog the theme is "Distressing". I decided to make a wedding card after getting the mini bride & groom stamps for the Magnolia stand at the NEC on Saturday. I put them on top of the cake by masking Tilda before I stamped Edwin so that he is just slightly behind the train of Tilda's dress. All the images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Tilda's Hair - E53
Edwin's Hair - E47
Tilda's Clothing - E50/R20/G21/YR31
Edwin's Clothing - R20/C1/C3/C5
Cake - E50/R20/R21
The papers are all by DCWV from the "Be Mine" stack, including the sentiment which was cut from one of the sheets in the pad. I have added some lace, pearl bling and string from my stash. The gorgeous paper roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have used my Martha Stewart "branch" punch to add some foilage.

I loved this challenge and think it is my favourite wedding card I have ever made.....now I just need someone to get married....LOL So a huge thanks to the DT for inspiring me.

Just Magnolia Week 28 - Martine's Sketch

This week over on the Just Magnolia Challenge Blog there is a fab sketch by Martine. For my card I have used a Magnolia from last years Christmas Collection (as this years haven't arrived in the shops yet...) I have coloured Tilda with Copics, and used VersaMagic chalk ink to ink around her. The papers are all Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" and I have layered them with some DCWV cardstock that I have sanded the edges of. I have also added plenty of Kaisercraft pearls, a Prima poinsetta layered with a snowflake using my Martha Stewart punch, some ribbon from my stash and also a sentiment by Magnolia.

Be sure to drop in on the ladies over on the Just Magnolia...there cards are always stunning...

Another Four-in-One Card...

Here is a card I made combining THREE...yes three challenges..

Just Magnolia - Sketch by Mina
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Halloween
Copic Creations - Colouring Pumpkins with Copics
Simon Says Challenge - Halloween

For my card I have used one a couple of stamps from the new Magnolia Halloween collection...Sitting Witch Tilda and one of the sentiments. The pumpkin stamps are by CC Designs. All images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E53/E31
Hat - C9/100/V09
Clothing - V09/C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Shoes - C5/C7
Broom - E49/E57
Pumpkins - YR07/YR16/R05/YG23/YG95
The papers are all by Magnolia from the "So Spooky" range and I have layered them with some black Bazzill cardstock. I have also used my Nestabilities to cut the circle and scalloped circle, and a Martha Stewart "Bat" punch.

Be sure to check out the creations on each the challenge blogs...the work is fab, and so inspiring.

Just Magnolia Week #24

Here is my card for this weeks colour combo challenge over on the Just Magnolia challenge blog. I have used Opps a Daisy Tilda and she has been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - E50/E51/E33
Clothing - R20/R21/R22
Spoon - C3/C5
Egg - Y17
The papers are all scraps of old Blonde Moments papers that are layered onto Bazzill cardstock. The image has been cut using my Nestabilities, and I have raised it up on 3D foam. The blossom is a "Belle Fleur" by Prima and I have added some random ribbon and bling from my stash, a heart pin by Making Memories, and some swirls punched with my EK Success punch. Finally I have added a sentiment by Craftwork Cards which I layered with my Stampin' Up punches and raised each layer on 3D foam.

I love this little Tilda, she reminds me of Georgia as she also drops things...or knocks them over....we call her Georgia tippy uppy....If there is a cup on a table, she can manage to knock it over...LOL

Thanks to the DT over on Just Magnolia...fab work as always, I had fun playing along with you this week.

Just Magnolia #23 Bev's Sketch

This week over on the Just Magnolia blog there is a lovely sketch by Bev. I have used one of my lovely new Yummy Tummy collection Tilda's....Tilda with Lollipop, and the Three Sweets & Tin Boxes. All the images have been coloured with Copics using the following colours...
Skin - E000/E00/E11/R20
Hair - C1/C3/C5/C7/C9
Clothing - R32/R35/R37
Tins & Contents - R00/E49/E71/W1/W3/R32/R35/R37
Sweets - E71/R35/R37
Shadow - W1
The papers are from The Greeting Farm, and I have layered them with Bazzill cardstock and used my Martha Stewart Valentine Lace Punch on the dotty one. I have also used some Stampin' Up! choc chip taffeta ribbon, a red heart pin and some bling from my stash. The card is finished off with a sentiment by Craftwork Cards layered with an oval and scalloped oval cut with my Stampin' Up! punches.

I loved this sketch and couldn't wait to ink up these new cuties....thanks Bev and the DT over on just Magnolia.