Magnolia DT + ArtyGirlz 'Red' Challenge
This is another Magnolia Christmas Collection 08 DT card which is also perfect for this weeks ArtyGirlz challenge which is 'Red'. The gorgeous crocheted flower was part of my DT kit, it is so pretty and all the swirls are cut from white glitter card.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Cuttlebug, Quickutz, Gems, Flower + Brad - Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Papertake Sketch 12
Another Magnolia DT card which is based on this weeks fabby sketch by Katharina at Papertakes.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08, Sentiment Little Claires
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Fiskars Punch, Quickutz Corners, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder
Everything else Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Sketch Saturday 18
Here is another Magnolia DT card which I have based on the wonderful sketch at Sketch Saturday. This is such a sparkly card in real life, I could have used it for this weeks CCT challenge.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08 Tilda + Snowflake, Hero Arts Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Glitter, Gems, Fiskars Punch

Magnolia DT + Saturday Workout 'Alter It' Challenge
Here is another item made with the new Christmas Collection 08 stamps from Magnolia. This time they also sent us a gift box to decorate so I thought this would also be ok for the Saturday Workout challenge to alter something.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08
Tools: Pro Markers, Cricut (for circle), Glitter, Everything else Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Stamp Something
Here is another DT card using the new Magnolia Christmas Collection 08, which I am also entering for this weeks Stamp Something challenge. I think this is one of my most favourite Tildas, she looks so cute in her stripey socks and is perfect with this gorgeous heart shaped card which came with my DT kit. I have also decorated the matching envelope with another flower and vines but forgot to take a photo of it and its too dark now so I will add it in the morning!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08, Little Claire's Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Glamour Dust, Cuttlebug, Sizzix Die, Flowers from Stash, Ribbon - Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Jehkotar Challenge 25
This is another Magnolia DT card using another of the gorgeous stamps from the Christmas Collection 08, which I have based on this week's wonderful sketch at Jehkotar a Finnish challenge blog. The background has been Cuttlebugged and after trying nearly every cream ribbon which I own I decided none worked and I went with raffia. The gold card is Mirri board and is much shiner than on the picture but my camera is not working right at the moment so my pics are not so good.
I had to pop to school earlier to pick up Alex as he has been sick, he has since perked up a bit and is asking for some dinner!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Embossing Folder, Raffia, Flowers, Leaves + Bell - Magnolia
DP: Magnolia

More Fabby Magnolia Stamps
Magnolia will soon be releasing their Pink Collection of stamps and you can help to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness and be in with a chance to win some of the gorgeous stamps if you visit the Magnolia Inspiration Blog and leave a comment. Magnolia are kindly donating 1 Skr for every comment which is left under the posting so please pop over here and leave a comment, you never know you might win some stamps as well!

Magnolia DT + Ismaki 32
Here is another card using one of the gorgeous new Christmas Collection 08 stamps from Magnolia, which will be available in mid October. I have based the card on this weeks fabulous sketch at Ismaki, it has been so long since I have done of their sketches and I really enjoyed this one.
The flower on the tag is from Tilda's hat and the swirls and letters are both Quickutz dies (I had actually forgotten I had the alphabet ones, I think they are called Khaki). The ribbon is from an old Magnolia DT kit and I have dyed the string with an Antique Linen Distress Inkpad.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Distress Ink, Quickutz Dies, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Glossy Accents, Sakura Clear Stardust Pen, Ribbon + Flower - Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Cute Card Thursday 'Lots of Sparkle' Challenge
What a fabby mail day I had yesterday when my latest DT package from Magnolia arrived with some of the gorgeous Christmas 08 collection stamps in it. How cute is this little Tilda reaching up to put a bauble on the tree. I just had to use the stamps straight away and these are just perfect for the CCT challenge this week which is 'Lots of Sparkle'. I have put glitter on the tree, Tilda's wings, the vines and the baubles, the flowers and leaf (which does show up more in 'real' life) are also pre glittered and the baubles on the main card are stamped and embossed something I haven't done for a long time!!
I just couldn't get a decent photo of the sparkle but if you click on the photo it does show up a little better and I have added a close up of Tilda and the tree.
The Christmas 08 collection will be available from Magnolia in mid October but I will be posting cards made with some of the other stamps over the next few days, so I hope you'll be able to pop back and check them out.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08 - Tilda with Bauble, Tree, Bauble. Hero Arts - Sentiment
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Distress Inkes, Glamour Dust, Art Institute Gold Glitter, Gems from Stash, Gold Embossing Powder, Sizzix Die, Cuttlebug
DP + Flowers from Magnolia

Tilda + Friends ATC Challenge
The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to make your ATC into something different. I have made my ATC into a card.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Santa, Little Claires Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Cuttlebug, Glamour Dust, Prima Flower, Brad from Stash

Thank You Award
Thank you so much to Ingela for giving me this award, if you haven't visited Ingela's blog pop over here and take a look, she makes gorgeous cards.












I would like to pass the award on to everybody who reads my blog to thank you for popping by to see my cards.

Papertake' Mellow in Yellow' Challenge
The challenge at Papertake this week is to make a yellow card,as Quick cards are trying to make the largest greeting card for Children In Need. Here is my card, which isn't very yellow but I have nothing yellow in my stash!
Another quick post but I'm off to the village 10K + Fun Run meeting in a bit.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia, Hero Arts
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Brads, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots

Cute Card Thursday 'Food' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to use food on your card. I have used another Magnolia stamp from the Fall Stampclub.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Fall Stampclub, Hero Arts - Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Distress Ink, SU Spiral Punch, Cuttlebug, Sizzix Die, Brads + Flowers from Stash, Sakura Stardust Pen
DP: Sandylion, Bazill

A Spoonfull of Sugar 'Christmas is Coming' Challenge
The challenge at A Spoonfull of Sugar this week is to make a Christmas Card. This is perfect challenge for me as this is 1 of the cards which I taught at Craft Class last night. The scrolls and other pieces have been cut with the Storybook cartridge for the Cricut.

Supplies
Stamps: Sugar Nellie, Penny Black
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Distress Ink, Cricut, Storybook cartridge, George Cartridge, Hero Arts Pearls
DP: Basic Grey, Bazzill

Tilda + Friends 'Pink, Blue + Green' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Friends this week is to use Pink, Blue + Green on your ATC. I have used the scraps from Mondays PTW card and another Tilda from the Fall Stampclub kit. The paper is pearlised and really pretty but for some reason it looks a very odd colour when photographed.
I am sorry for not visiting blogs this week but I will try and catch up over the weekend. I haven't even made my card for CCT tomorrow yet!!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda, Alota - Sofa
Tools: Pro Markers, Gems
DP: Bazzill Pearl, Craft House Paper

Papertakes Sketch 11
Here is my card based on this weeks sketch at Papertakes using another of the Magnolia Fall Stampclub stamps. A really quick post tonight as I have lots to do.

Friday Sketchers #19
I have based this card on this weeks fabulous sketch at Friday Sketchers and I've used a couple of stamps from the new Magnolia Fall Stampclub kit.
I love the unmounted Magnolia stamps, they are so easy to store and I never put any EzMount on them, they stamp perfectly with just the rubber ( I just put them on a mounting block with Pritt stick and then wash it off afterwards) and it saves money to buy more goodies with!!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Fall Stampclub, Bird, Toadstools
Tools: Pro Markers Cuttlebug, Sizzix Die, Flowers, Lace + Brads from Stash, Glossy Accents, Sakura Clear Stardust Pen
DP: Bazzill, Basic Grey

Spoonful of Sugar Sketch + TGIF 'Open' Theme
I have made this card using Nikki's fab sketch at A Spoonfull of Sugar and it also fits this weeks challenge at TGIF which is an Open Theme.
Have a good weekend whatever you are up to, hopefully the sun will be out!!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda, Sentiment - Little Claires
Tools: Pro Markers, Glamour Dust, Cuttlebug, Quickutz Die, Prima Flower and Leaf, Fiskars Threading Water Punch
DP: Making Memories, Bazzill

Cute Card Thursday 'Cats + Dogs' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Cats + Dogs'. We have some fabulous downloads from Debbi Moore to give to one lucky winner, so don't forget to check out the challenge here.
I have gone for another simple card as I got a bit carried away with the housework(!?). I did also make a card for the Spoonfull of Sugar challenge which I will post later today.

Supplies
Stamp: Penny Black
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Velvet Flock, Glamour Dust

Tilda + Friends 'New Beginnings' Challenge
This weeks challenge at Tilda + Friends is 'New Beginnings'. A quick post from today as I am planning on getting lots of housework done!

Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Tingla, Rug
Tools: Pro markers, Diamond Dust, Glossy Accents, Gems, PC for Sentiment

Magnolia DT + Papertakes 'Autumn' Challenge
This is another card made with the new Magnolia Halloween 08 Collection which is also my DT card for this weeks Papertake challenge. How cute are these little ghosts!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda with Spider, Ghosts, Spider, Cobweb, Sentiment - Unknown
Tools: Pro Markers
DP +Ribbon: Magnolia

Help Finding Paper
I was wondering if anybody can tell me who makes the paper on my Magnolia DT card, Tilda with Pumpkin. I love this paper but unfortunately the piece I was sent didn't have the manufacturer on the back of it.
Many Thanks

Magnolia DT, Theme Thursday 'Halloween' + Dutch Dare 'Buttons' Challenges
Another Magnolia DT card using a stamp from the gorgeous Halloween 08 Collection, this time it's Tilda with Spider and I have to say this is my favourite, she is so cute. If you like the look of these new stamps check back tomorrow as I have made my Papertakes card using some more of the fab accessory stamps.
This card also fits the theme for the Theme Thursday 'Halloween' Challenge and the Dutch Dare 'Buttons' Challenge.

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Halloween 08 - Tilda With Spider, Sentiment - Unknown
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Cuttlebug, Weathered Wood Embossing Folder, Distress Ink, Sizzix Die, Buttons from Stash, Ribbon - Magnolia
DP: Magnolia

Magnolia DT + Jehkotar Challenge #22
I had such a nice surprise yesterday morning when my Magnolia DT package arrived, it contained some of the gorgeous Halloween Collection 2008 stamps which will be available very soon from Magnolia. The stamps are so sweet, I love this Tilda with her pumpkin and Tilda with the spider and there are also some wonderful accessory stamps.
I have made this card using the sketch over at Jehkotar, which is a Finnish challenge site, if you haven't joined in one of their challenges why not pop over here and take a look.
Grant had a fabulous time at school and has even done his homework!!

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Halloween Collection 2008 - Tilda with Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Spider's Web, Winter 07 - Wrought Iron Fence, Sentiment - Unknown
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Distress Inks, Gems from Stash
DP: Magnolia

First Day at Secondary School
It's Grant's first day at secondary school today, here he is in his new uniform, what a cutie!