Tilda + Friends 'May Celebrations' Challenge
This week over at Tilda + Friends ATC Challenge, the theme is May Celebrations. I have made my ATC using a stamp from the Magnolia Spring Club. This is such a pretty stamp and just perfect to celebrate May with her bunch of Spring flowers.I stamped the background and coloured the sky and grass with chalks. I stamped Tilda on a piece of spare card and then I coloured her, the fence and the ladybird with Primacolors and Sansador. To finish off the ATC I added a few touches of glitter.
Another No Card Day
I've not made any cards today as we have had the stair carpet fitted, hopefully it won't sound like we have a herd of elephants living in the house anymore!! My crafty stuff is upstairs and I didn't fancy carrying the whole lot down hence no cards. I'm off to my demo in a short while, at least everything is ready for that.
Got some fabby post today, some more new Magnolias from the Shabby Chic range, hope I get time to play with them tomorrow.
Papertake Embossing Challenge
The challenge at Papertake this week is to use some embossing on your card. They have a fantastic embossing board up for grabs and if you aren't lucky enough to win this you can get 10% off an order at Diamond Card Craft.
For my card I have used a Tilda stamp from the Spring Stampclub which I have coloured with Prismacolors and Sansador. I also stamped and coloured the watering can and I have added Glossy Accents to the bow and spout. I added glitter to the flowers and Tilda's hairband and wings and 3 little Kanban gems. The orange card has been embossed with the Swiss Dots folder and the Cuttlebug. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.
No Cards Today
Not had time to make any cards today, went to town this morning to get some school shoes for Kerry, trainers for Al and to go to the bank!! Just been up the park for an hour or so with the boys and we're off to Hobbycraft soon. I don't really like going there but I need a daylight bulb and I can't find them anywhere else. I might just pick up a few other things as well!!!
Hope you're having a good weekend and enjoying the lovely weather.
DCM 'Most Distressing' Challenge
The challenge at DCM this week is to distress your card. I have distressed the brown Cuttlebugged card on my card with sandpaper. I have stamped the car stamp and coloured it with Prismacolors and Sansador and added Glossy Accents to the wheels. The ticket stamp is from Autumn leaves and I finished the card with 3 brads. The papers are from my stash.
Have a good weekend, I'm hoping to get some cards made!!
CCT 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Challenge
The challenge at CCT this week is 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun', make a card for a female. There are 2 fabs sets of Studio G stamps up for grabs for 1 lucky person.
I have stamped Tilda and coloured her with Prismacolors and Sansador. The papers are from K + Co and I added a sentiment from Hero Arts. I have embossed the pink paper with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and added a flower, a button and 3 brads.
Hope you all have a good day.
Tilda + Friends 'Going Dotty' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Friends ATC blog this week is 'Going Dotty', use lots of dots on your ATC. I have stamped William and coloured him with Prismacolors and Sansador. The spotty paper is from K + Co and the little sentiment is from an Autumn Leaves ticket stamp. For a few more dots, I sat William on a piece of card embossed in the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder and added 3 brads.
Sandy's Blog Candy
Sandy has some fab blog candy up for grabs pop over here and leave her a comment to be in with a chance of winning.
Papertakes Weekly Sketch 2
I have based this card on Katharina's sketch at Papertake Weekly. I have stamped and coloured Tilda with Prismacolors and Sansador. The papers are by Basic Grey as are the buttons.
I've had a fab day today as I went to the Bramwells warehouse with Jayne and Linda from my local craft shop, all those fantastic Hero Arts and Inkadinkadoo stamps. Jayne bought some gorgeous stamps and other goodies so if you're in the area pop in and take a look at them at Farm Gate Crafts, Gawsworth.
Tilda + Co 'Girly But Blue' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Co this week is 'Girly But Blue', make a feminine card or other item but predominately with the colour blue. I have used the Paris Tilda (she reminds me of Benny Hill, I think it's the way she is stood!) which I have coloured with Prismacolours and Sansador and some paper and card from my stash. I have added 3 flowers but for some reason the blue one looks really bright in the photo when it's quite dull really!!
Hope you are having a good weekend.
4x4 Friday 'Circus'
The theme at 4x4 Friday this week is 'Circus', I don't really have anything circus themed so I decided to make a card using my new High Hopes Tiger stamp, how cute is he! Do they still have tigers in Circuses? I'm not sure but I'll enter this card anyway.
I have stamped the image and then coloured him with Prismacolors and Sansador and added Glossy Accents to his nose so it's nice and shiny. After I'd done all the colouring I decided it did need a sentiment to fill the corner so I used this mini one from Hero Arts and added 3 brads. The scalloped square is cut with a Nestabilities die.
Have a good weekend.
Cute Card Thursday 'It's A Man's World' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'It's A Man's World', we would like you to make a card for the men or boys in your life. We have a fab Sugar Nellie monkey stamp up for grabs and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning it is to make a card and leave us a comment with a link to it.
I have used the super cute William Goblin for my card and papers from Basic Grey. I have stamped William and coloured him with Prismacolors and Sansador. I stamped the 2 toadstools and coloured them and then added Glossy Accents to make them nice and shiny, I put some brown ink on the green to try and darken it but it hadn't dried when I put the GA on so it ran but I really like the effect it gives. To finish the card I added 4 eyelets and some garden twine whilst praying that I got them in the right place so I didn't wreck the whole card!! I really must plan my cards more rather than adding things at the end (like the sentiment + eyelets) once it's all put together.
Tilda + Friends 'Wet + Windy' ChallengeThe challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to create some wet and windy ATCs and they have the fabby Magnolia fish stamps up for grabs.
I decided to go for 'frozen' wet and have Tilda ice skating!! I have stamped Tilda and coloured her with Prismacolors and Sansador. The papers are from Basic Grey.
It is so beautiful and sunny here today, I'm trying to get all the beds changed and washed to take advantage of the nice weather. Have a good day.
ArtyGirlz 'Ribbons' Challenge
The challenge at ArtyGirlz this week is to use ribbons on your project and they have some fab goodies up for grabs.
I fancied a change from card making as I have been doing that all morning so I decided to try out stamping on a candle. I tried to stamp on a larger candle at first but it wasn't very smooth (had anybody got any tips?) so I went for a smaller image and candle. I have used a Penny Black image which I coloured with watercolours and I have added a bright orange ribbon. These are such fun to make but 1 word of warning my candle melted a bit round the top and I didn't notice and poured the hot wax on my hand - not a good idea!!
Papertake 'All That Glitters' Challenge
The challenge at Papertake this week is to use lots of glitter on your project. I decided to make another Xmas card as I love glitter on Crimbo cards!! I have stamped Snowflurry Tilda and coloured her with Prismacolors and Sansador and added loads of glitter. The papers are from Basic Grey and I have used the Goblin Grass stamp on the green paper and the Swiss Dots embossing folder on the red. The buttons are from an old bag I had off C+C about 5 years ago!
There are 2 fab stamps from Aunty's Store up for grabs so why not pop over here and check out the challenge.
Tilda + Co Ribbons Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Co this week is to use ribbons on your project. I have stamped a little scene using some Magnolia stamps on cardstock which I coloured with chalks. I have stamped some of the images separately and coloured them with Prismacolors and Sansador the bees and fence are stamped directly onto the background. I have used 2 eyelets and threaded the ribbon through and the papers are from K + Co.
I hope you are having a good Sunday and enjoying the sunny weather.
Cute Card Thursday 'Things With Wings' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday is 'Things With Wings', you can use anything on your card as long as it has wings and is cute.
I have used this cute bird stamp from Penny Black and have coloured it with Prismacolors and Sansador. I have added Glossy Accents to her eyes, glitter to her bow and 3 gems. I used Nestabilities dies to cut the circle and the sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts.
Tilda + Friends ATC 'Cooking It Up' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Friends ATC this week is to follow the recipe to create your ATC.
In addition to your Magnolia stamp we want you to mix in 1 bow, 2 flowers, 3 colours (as well as flesh tones) and 4 brads or gems. For my ATC I have used Tilda with her Watering Can. I have stamped and coloured her with Prismacolors and Sansador and paper pieced her clothes and watering can. The papers are from K + Co and I added 2 punched flowers with 2 brads and I used the other 2 brads as buttons. I used garden twine for the little bow.
Papertake Challenge Claudia's Box
The challenge at Papertake this week is to make a box using Claudia's instructions. I have made my box out of K + Co papers and I added 2 stamped images by Magnolia of Tilda and Edwin. I have coloured these with Prismacolors and Sansador and added some glitter for a bit of sparkle. I added some ric rac ribbon, a little sentiment tag and 2 handles which I pinched off 1 of my daughter's many bags (she collects them!!)
Tilda + Co 'Stitch Me Up' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Co this week is to use stitching of any sort on your project. I have made a quick ATC as I seem to be so busy at the moment (decorating!!).
I have stamped the background using the Magnolia grass, ladybird and birds. I have stamped the Tilda separately and coloured her with Prismacolors and Sansador and then cut her out. I have added some faux running stitch round the edges.
Apologies
My first big super apology is the the CCT DT who didn't get my email with next weeks challenge I am so sorry but my email has been playing up for the last week and it must be out there in cyberspace somewhere.
Secondly I'm sorry there is no card today but I have been asked to do a stamping demo next Tuesday (my first one ever) and I am trying to get samples etc made.
More good news my Magnolia's arrived from Sweden yesterday I only ordered them last Friday so they just took 1 week to arrive which is very good. Can't wait to get a chance to stamp with them.
Penny Black Dog Card
A super quick card for me today as we have visitors and I am working on some other projects which will probably take me most of the weekend as well! I have stamped and coloured this Penny Black dog stamp and simply layered it onto patterned paper and added some ribbon. I thought it would be ideal for a man's card.
Hope you are all enjoying this wonderful sunny day and have a good weekend, despite the weather forecast.
Cute Card Thursday 'Planes, Trains + Automobiles'
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Planes, Trains + Automobiles' or any other form of transport you can think of.
I have used one of the new Penny Black transparent stamps, a little mouse hitching a ride on a snail. These stamps are fab but maybe a little small so I also added a couple of butterflies. I have coloured the image with Prismacolors and Sansador and added Glossy Accents to give the snail a shiny shell and some glitter to the butterflies. The circles are cut with Nestabilities dies and the papers are more from my scrap pile, which at long last is getting smaller!! The sentiment is by Hero Arts.
Tilda and Friends 'Check It Out' ATC Challenge
The challenge at Tilda and Friends ATC challenge this week is 'Check It Out'. You can use gingham, tartan, ribbon or anything as long as it has checks on it. Why not pop over and take a look and don't forget to leave a link to your entry as there are some stamped images up for grabs again this week.
For my ATC I stamped Edwin sat on his pencil but cut off the pencil and put him on the steps instead. I have paper pieced his trousers and top and have coloured the rest with Prismacolors and Sansador. I stamped the iron fence and birds on the background paper which is from Basic Grey.
