Magnolia Down Under 'Move to the Country' Challenge

The challenge at Magnolia Down Under this week is Move to the Country. I have made a stair step card using lots of Magnolia images, which have been coloured with Prismacolors (I was letting my Copics have a rest!!).
Have a great Sunday and I hope the weather is warm and sunny wherever you are.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Butterfly Background, Tilda with Flowers, Picnic Basket, Flowers
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents
DP: Bo Bunny

Cute Card Thursday 'Bling' Challenge

This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is to have some bling on your card, you can use gems, glitter, pearls or anything blingy! I have used a couple of Magnolia images from the Love Collection and some K + Co papers.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Love Collection 09 - Kissing Edwin, Shy Tilda
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, EK Success Punches, Pearls, Distress Inks
DP: K + Co

Tilda and Friends ATC Challenge

The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to use more than 1 character on your ATC. I have used 2 images from the Magnolia Fortune Collection 09 and some gorgeous My Minds Eye papers which are all available from Sir Stampalot.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Fortune Collection 09- Edwin With Hat, Tilda With Umbrella
Tools: Copics, Pearls
DP: My Mind's Eye

Papertake 'Scrap' Challenge

The challenge at Papertake this week is to use up some of your scraps. I have made a flowerpot card using some scraps of Bazzill spotty card and Pebbles Inc papers. I have embossed some of te flowers with the Cuttlebug and embossing folders.
Supplies
Stamp: Penny Black
Tools: EK Success Punches, SU Punch, Ribbon, Gems, Cuttlebug
DP: Pebbles Inc, Bazzill

Good Day Out

We decided to go out for a walk today and make the most of the sunny weather. We went to Tittesworth Reservoir, as its such a lovely walk and not too long either, only about 4.5 miles. The weather was gorgeous and it was nice for us all to go out together. So no card making for me today!!
Here's a few photos.

Magnolia Down Under 'Under the Sea' Challenge

The challenge at Magnolia Down Under this week is 'Under the Sea'. I have used lots of High Hopes stamps and a Magnolia fish and starfish to make a shaker card with sand in it.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia, Hero Arts + High Hopes
Tools: Pro Markers, Versamark, Sakura Stardust Pen, Sand

Cute Card Thursday 'Sport' Challenge

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to have a sporting theme to your card. I went with a sailing theme, using one of my favourite Edwin stamps which I have coloured with Copics. We have a great prize this week so don't forget to join in with the fun here.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin With Paddle
Tools: Copics, Nesties, Wizards, MM Buttons, Martha Stewart Punch, Pebbles Inc Rub On
DP: Bo Bunny

Copic Colour Challenge 14

This is the first time I have managed to enter the Copic Colour Challenge but the colours this week, red, yellow + blue, were too good to miss and a perfect cheer up on this horrible rainy day! The colours are actually brighter than they look on the photo but it's so grey here today.
I have used another Bizzy Becs stamp this one is Hippy Girls 'Jewels' and I think she is perect with these basic grey Lime Rickey papers.
I am off to make a loaf of bread, have a good afternoon.Supplies
Stamp: Bizzy Becs - Hippy Girls 'Jewels'
Tools: Copics, Gems, EK Success Punches, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents
DP: Basic Grey - Lime Rickey

Tilda + Friends ATC Challenge

The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to make your own background. I have used a Magnolia background stamp and 'Owen' from Bizzy Becs, an Australian company. Isn't he cute. Thank you so much Kellie, they are all gorgeous.
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Sea Background, Bizzy Becs - Owen
Tools: Copics

Sid Silvertrail + A Spoon Full of Sugar

Here's my card using another of the fab new releases from Toodles + Binks, Sid Silvertrail. How cute is he! I have made this card for this week's Spoon Full of Sugar challenge. It is their 1st Birthday this week and they want us to make a celebratory card, they have some fab prizes up for grabs. I have used papers from Crate Paper and coloured Sid with Copics.
Have a great Tuesday!!Supplies
Stamp: Toodles + Binks - Sid Silvertrail
Tools: Copics, Nesties, Wizard
DP: Crate Paper, Bazzill

Papertake Weekly Challenge

This week's challenge at Papertakes is another fab sketch by Dawny. I have used one of the super cute new Toodles and Binks stamps, Puddleduck Pothington - what a great name! The stamps are available to purchase from Stamp Galaxy. The other new stamp is Sid Silvertrail, a very cute snail and I will be putting a card made with him on my blog tomorrow, so don't forget to pop back and have a look.
Have a great evening, we are just going to walk the dog, I hope we manage to miss the heavy showers!!Supplies
Stamps: Toodles and Binks - Puddleduck Pothington
Tools: Copics, atyouSpica glitter pen, Cuttlebug, EK Success punches, SU Punch, button + gems from stash
DP: We R Memory Keepers (isn't it yummy!), Bazzill

Magnolia Down Under 'Flutter By Butterfly' Challenge

This weeks challenge at MDUC is to have butterflies on your card. I have used Edwin from the Chasing Butterflies Collection on my card. Another quick card and short post as I don't have much spare time at the moment!!Supplies
Stamps: magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection
Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart Punch
DP: Crate Paper

Cute Card Thursday 'Letters or Numbers' Challenge

This week's challenge at Cute Card Thursday is to use either large letters or numbers on your card. I have used Graffiti Edwin and Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers - they are a lot brighter than my usual papers!!
Have a good Thursday.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Graffiti Edwin
Tools: Copics, Cricut, George Cartridge
DP: Basic Grey

2 New Toodles + Binks Stamps

There are 2 super cute new stamps available from Toodles and Binks, Puddleduck Pothington and Sid Silvertrail. They are available to purchase from The Stamp Galaxy.

Tilda + Friends 'Teal + Brown' Challenge

The challenge at Tilda + Friends this week is to use teal and brown on your ATC. I have used a Tilda from the Chasing Butterflies Collection and a saying printed on the PC using a Lisa Bearnsen font.
Have a good day and enjoy the sunshine!
Supplies
Stamp: Magnpolia Chasing Butterflies Collection 09 - Tilda In Spring Rain
Tools: Copics, PC, Glamour Dust
DP: Basic Grey

Papertakes 'Animal Antics Challenge

The challenge at Papertakes this week is to have an animal (or animals) on your card. I have used the Lazy Days stamp by Penny Black which I have coloured with Copics.
Supplies
Stamps: Penny Black - Lazy Days, Hero Arts - Sentiment
Tools: Copics, Nesties Labels 2, Wizard, atyouSpica Glitter Pens
DP: Pebbles Inc

Toodles + Binks New Home Card

This is a quick new home card which I made for my neighbour who moved last week. I think this cute Clive Cockran from Toodles + Binks image is perfect for a new home card. I have coloured the image with Copics and used a sentiment printed from the PC. There are 2 new stamps from Toodles + Binks which will be available to buy later this week.
Have a good Monday!Supplies
Stamp: Toodles and Binks - Clive Cockran
Tools: Copics, Button, String, PC
DP: Cosmo Cricket

Magnolia Down Under 'Thinking of You' Challenge

The challenge at Magnolia Down Under this week is Thinking of You. I have used Spring Tilda and the Pot With Spring Onions from the Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection. I love using blue and green at the moment - as you have probably noticed!! The image is coloured with Copics (I love these pens).
Have a great Sunday, I am hoping to make some cards and maybe do a bit of cleaning!!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Spring Tilda, Pot With Spring Onions
Tools: Copics, Gems, SU + Crafts Too Punches

Sugar Nellie 'Country Style'

I got a couple of new stamps from Funky Kits the other day and 1 was this gorgeous 'Country Style' stamp from their Home Grown range. I have coloured the image with Copics and used some old Paper Adventures papers which I found in my stash.
Supplies
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Country Style
Tools: Copics, Pearls, SU Flower Punch, SU Scallop Punch, Crafts Too Flower Punches
DP: Paper Adventures

Cute Card Thursday 'Happy Mail'

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to make a card to cheer somebody up or to make their day. I have used a Tilda from the Chasing Butterflies Collection 09 and some Basic Grey papers which I found in my stash pile!!
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection 09 - Tilda Picking Lilacs, Hero Arts Sentiment
Tools: Copics, Pearls, Glamour Dust, Corner Rounder, EK Success Punches, Leone Em Punch
DP: Basic Grey

Tilda + Friends 'May Flowers'

The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to have flowers on your ATC. I have used a Tilda from the Chasing Butterflies Collection and a Spellbinders Piercerabilities die for the border.

Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection 09 - Tilda with Roses
Tools: Copics, Wzard, Piercerabilities, Gems, Stardust Clear Pen
DP: Cosmo Cricket

SpoonFull of Sugar Challenge

The challenge at A SpoonFull of Sugar this week is to have some texture on your work. I have altered a giant peg to match the card in my previous post for my daughter to give to her friend as part of her Birthday pressie. I have used a different Gorjuss Girl but all the other papers etc are the same.
Supplies
Stamp: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girl
Tools: Copics, Giant Peg, Glamour Dust, Flower, Lace, Button
DP: Basic Grey, K + Co

Papertake Challenge - Dawny's Sketch

There is another fabulous sketch by Dawny over at Papertakes this week, it is such a fab sketch and I had really enjoyed making my card - thanks Dawny. I have used Basic Grey papers and 1 of the new Gorjuss Girl stamps, which I have coloured with Copics.
I hope you had a great Bank Holiday Monday and managed to avoid the showers!Supplies
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girl, Woodware - Sentiment
Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug, Vintage Corner Die, Glamour Dust, Textile Embossing Folder
DP: Basic Grey

Magnolia Down Under 'Mother's Day' Challenge

This weeks challenge at Magnolia Down Under is to make a Mother's Day card - it's Mother's Day in Australia. I have used another older Tilda stamp and papers from a DCWV paper stack. I seem to have gone back to making less 'fussy' cards at the moment - not sure why!!!
Have a good Sunday Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia Lilac Collection 08 - Tilda with Margurites, Sentoment - Penny Black
Tools: Copics, Fiskars Threading Water Punch, Leone Em Leaf Punch, Flower + Button from Stash
DP: DCWV

Toodles + Binks DT 'Clive Cockran'

Here is another DT card made with the 2nd of the new stamp releases from Toodles and Binks, this is Clive Cockran, another fab image with a great name. I have coloured Clive with Copics and the papers are from the Provocraft.
Have a fab Friday and a great Bank Holiday weekend.Supplies
Stamp: Toodles + Binks - Clive Cockran
Tools: Copics, SU Brads,
DP: Provocraft