Monday 31 August 2009

Magnolia Ink Magazine
Magnolia are going to be publishing their own magazine called Magnolia Ink, the first issue will be available shortly. I can't wait to see all the projects and card design and ideas which will be in it, they look fabulous!


Sunday 30 August 2009

Magnolia Down Under 'Recipe Challenge
This weeks challenge at Magnolia Down Under is to use the following recipe on your card, 1 flower, 2 ribbons , 3 brads and 4 patterns/papers. I think I have just about managed this!! I have used older Magnolia Tilda stamps, Tilda Waiting to make a Triangle Tri Fold card. I love making this style of card as they look so different.
Have a good Sunday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Waiting, SU Sentiment
Tools: Copics, EK Success Punches, McGill Punch, Brads, Ribbon
DP: Graphic 45, Bazzill


Saturday 29 August 2009

Magnolia 'Yummy Tummy' Range
The gorgeous new range of stamps from Magnolia, 'The Yummy Tummy' Collection are available to pre order from Sir Stampalot. The little chef Tilda and Edwins are so sweet, you can check them out here along with the scrummy matching papers. I have already decided which ones I am going to order!!!
Have a great Saturday.

Thursday 27 August 2009

Cute Card Thursday 'New Beginnings' Challenge
This week's challenge at Cute Card Thursday is New Beginnings. I have made a baby card as my friend is due to have her 1st child anytime soon. It is a very simple card using a Magnolia pram stamp which I have had for over a year and never used until now and Nesties to cut out the circles. The sentiment is a Pebbles Inc Rub On.Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Pram
Tools: Copics, Nesties, Wizard, Glossy Accents, Pebbles Inc Rub On, Ribbon from Stash

Wednesday 26 August 2009

Tilda and Friends 'Teen Terrors' Challenge
This weeks theme at Tilda and Friends is 'Teen Terrors'. I thought the Graffiti Edwin was the perfect stamp for this and I have added a Magnolia Skull image to his top.
Thanks for looking and have a good Wednesday!Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Graffiti Edwin, Graffiti Brick Wall, Mini Skull + Crossbones
Tools: Copics, Dymo, Glossy Accents

Tuesday 25 August 2009

Papertakes Prize Giveaway Winner
Well I have done the random number thingy and the winner of my prize giveaway is Bernie, Craftyb. Congratulations Bernie, if you can email me your details I'll get the goodies posted to you.

Monday 24 August 2009

Magnolia Card
This is a card I made for no reason other than I wanted to use some of my new MME papers and Martha Stewart Hydrangea punches. The papers are fab, I love the colours and I found this Tilda in my box (it has never been used!).
We went over to Once Upon A Stamp yesterday to see them demoing the new Just Rite Nestie stamps, they looked really good and I am looking forward to seeing the Xmas ones which will be available for pre order from their website soon. They also have all of the new release Nesties in stock so I just had to get a couple!!
Have a good Monday.Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Tilda Under Fall Leaf
Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart Punches, Gems
DP: MME

Thursday 20 August 2009

Cute Card Thursday 'Lazy Dayz' Challenge - Surf Tilda Suitcase Card
This weeks challenge at Cute Card Thursday is Lazy Dayz. I have used some of the new stamps from the Lazy Summer Days collection by Magnolia, I love these stamps and they are such fun to colour in. I thought they were perfect for a suitcase style card and I have added an insert and stand to the card. I have an idea for a male version of this card using some older Magnolia stamps and hopefully I will get time to make 1 next week! I am still having trouble taking photos, I think it is time to start saving for a new camera!
Have a good Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 09 - Surf Tilda, Floating Tilda, Ocean Background
Tools: Copics, Glossy Accents, Corner Punch, Glitter

Wednesday 19 August 2009

Tilda + Friends 'Cheers' Challenge + A Spoon Full of Sugar 'Travel' Challenge
This weeks challenge at Tilda and Friends is 'Cheers' we would like to see anything drink related on your ATC. I have used the Edwin with Cocktails stamp from Magnolia and some scrummy MME papers. The letters have been cut with a Quickutz alphabet set, I think it might be called Khaki?
I have actually managed to make a challenge card rather than just my DT ones this week and it is for A Spoon Full of Sugar's 'Travel' challenge. I have used Edwin with Bicycle (can't you tell I just love using Edwin images, he is fab) and some Cosmo Cricket papers.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin with Cocktails, Edwin with Bicycle, Edwin's Stars
Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug, Quickutz, Martha Stewart Punch, Distress inks, Glossy Accents
DP: MME, Cosmo Cricket


Tuesday 18 August 2009

Papertakes 100th Challenge
Wow this week is the 100 Papertakes Challenge, I can't believe there have been so many and I have been in the DT since the beginning on 1st Oct 2007. To celebrate this weeks challenge is to pick your favourite Papertakes challenge from the last 99 and to use it for your card. I have chosen a challenge from May 25th this year 'Scrap This' to use up some of your scraps on your card. Each member of the DT has a fab prize to give away so don't forget to check out all the DT members blogs and leave a comment and you could be in with a chance of winning their prize.
My prize is a Sugar Nellie 'Country Garden' stamp, some floral ribbon and lots of Prima flowers. So just leave me a comment and I will randomly pick a winner next week - good luck!!!
I have used an Alva image by Magnolia for my card, she is such a cutie and I took a break from my ususal colours and went for something more summery.

My Giveaway

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Alva with Flower
Tools: Copics, SU Punch, Punches, Gems, Cuttlebug
DP: DCWV


PRIZE GIVE AWAY NOW CLOSED

Saturday 15 August 2009

Magnolia Down Under 'Father's Day' Challenge
This weeks challenge at Magnolia Down Under is to make a father's day card. I have cheated a bit as we had father's day in the UK in June so I made a card which I used for my hubby's birthday. I have used Tyrolean Edwin again - I love this stamp and some Basic Grey papers and I have added Liquid Applique to make the beer 'frothy'.
We had a great week in Wales and the weather wasn't too bad at all, we managed 3 days on the beach and I even had a swim in the sea!! I am hoping for some more good weather so I can get through the mountain of washing!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tyrolean Edwin, Stampin Up Sentiment
Tools: Copics, Brads, Liquid Applique, Corner Punch
DP: Basic Grey

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Tilda and Friends 'Glitter' ATC
The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to use glitter on your ATC. I have used another of the wonderful new range of Magnolia stamps, this is Gloria The Hippo, isn't she cute. I have added lots of glitter to her clothes but the camera didn't really catch it - I must get a new one when I have saved up as this one keeps turning itself on and making everybody jump!
I hope you are having a good week - hopefully I should be on the beach!!
Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia Lazy Summer Days - Gloria The Hippo
Tools: Copics, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Gems, Dymo

Friday 7 August 2009

Magnolia DT 'Surf Tilda' Card
Here is another DT card which I have made for Magnolia using the stamps from the new Lazy Summer Days collection. I love the background stamp as it is so versatile and this is such a sweet Tilda.
We are off on holiday in the morning to Wales for a week and I have scheduled my ATC (I wonder if it will work!!) but unfortunately I ran out of time to make my other DT cards - sorry girls. I hope you all have a fabby week, see you next weekend.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection - Surf Tilda, Pier Background, Sun
Tools: Copics, Glossy Accents, Cuttlebug, Gems
Ric Rac and DP - Magnolia DT Kit

Thursday 6 August 2009

Cute Card Thursday 'Teal + Red' Challenge
This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is to use teal and red on your card. I have used one of my favourite Magnolia images, Snowflurry Tilda and some yummy Cosmo Cricket papers.
Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Snow Flurry Tilda
Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart Punch, EK Success Punches, McGill Punches. Pearls, Distress Inks
DP: Cosmo Cricket

Wednesday 5 August 2009

Magnolia DT, Papertake and Tilda and Friends Challenges
My first card is for this weeks Papertake challenge which is 'The Four Seasons', to use colours which remind us of a certain season. I went for autumn as I love the greens and rusts and have made my card using a stamp from the new Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection, 'Tilda With Bike'. The papers and other embellishments came in my DT kit.The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week was to turn your ATC into something else, I made my ATC into a bookmark using these fabby MME papers.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia, Tilda With Bike, Spring Tilda, Books
Tools: Copics, SU Punch, EK Success Punch, Glamour Dust, Distress Ink
DP: MME

Tuesday 4 August 2009

Scrummy Magnolia Papers
Have you seen the new range of Magnolia 12" x 12" papers which are available from Sir Stampalot, they are really scrummy, you can see them and buy the Lazy Days of Summer stamp collection here.

Sunday 2 August 2009

Magnolia Down Under 'Winter Is Here' Challenge
The new challenge at Magnolia Down Under is Winter is Here and I have used this fabby Tilda Skiing stamp and some yummy Graphic 45 papers.
A super quick post as I really should be making a start on getting things ready for our summer holiday, which we go on at the end of the week and I still have all my challenge cards to make!!Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Tilda Skiing
Tools: Copics, Pearls, EK Success Punches, McGill Punch, Martha Stewart Punch, Glamour Dust
DP: Graphic 45, Bazzill Bling