Grant's Birthday Card

It was Grant's birthday on the 24th March and I just realised today that I haven't put his card on my blog so here it is!! I have used this fab Greetings Farm stamp and some Kaisercraft papers. The image is coloured with Distress Inks and I have left the rest of the card quite plain, as Grant is definitely a no fuss type of boy (guess I should say teenager now).
I still haven't used any of my goodies from the NEC as I was busy yesterday and Doug took me, Grant, Al and Kez out for a drive round Derbyshire today and then out to lunch - oatcakes with cheese, bacon and mushrooms, it was delicious!
Enjoy your evening!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin's Stars, The Greetings Farm
Tools: Distress Inks, EK Success Punch, SU Punch, String
DP: Kaisercraft

Crafty Stash

Here's a couple piccies of the yummmy goodies which I got from the NEC yesterday, I think I went a bit mad on the Magnolias!!! The Martha Stewart punches were 2 for £23, so I just had to get a couple and the alphabet stamps were only £1.
We had a great day and it was lovely to look round all the stalls and see some demos, can't wait till the next one in November!
Have a great Friday.

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Cute Card Thursday 'Dimensions'

This weeks challenge at Cute Card Thursday is to have some dimension on your card. I have used Devil Tilda and sat her on a heart from a previous collection. The fab sentiment is also from Magnolia. I have coloured the images with Distress Inks and added some glitter to Tilda's wings and horns. To finish the card I have added a doiley and some flowers.
Well I'm up early to get ready to head off to the NEC with a small list (bet you don't believe that Stella!!), although it is mainly Magnolia stamps on it! It will be all the better as I've just been offered a full time job (my crafty one was finishing at the end of April unfortunately) so I will be able to spend a few more pennies today and not have to worry about job hunting! I will be working the night shift at Sainsburys - a bit different from teaching card making etc. I've not worked nights before so if anyone has any advice please let me know. Many thanks.
Have a great Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - So Spooky Collection 09 - Devil Tilda, Through My Heart Collection 10 - Elegant Heart, Love Collection 09 - Look In The Mirror Sentiment
Tools: Distress Inks, Wizard, Nesties, Heart Pearls, Doiley, Flowers
DP: Bo Bunny, Bazzill

New Magnolia Stamps

The new collection of Magnolia stamps are available for pre order at Sir Stampalot and they are all gorgeous. This one is Bridesmaid Tilda and she is my favourite, she is so pretty. You can take a sneeky peek at all the others (and maybe order a few!!) here.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Magnolia Down Under - Plain + Simple Tilda Card

There is a fab sketch at Magnolia Down Under this week and seeing as I haven't joined in any of their challenges for so long I decided to give it a go. I have made a very simple Tilda card, with no bought flowers or ribbon! The images have been coloured with Distress Inks and the flower punches are EK Success.
It is such a beautiful day here and I have already cleaned some windows and spent 20 mins on the Cross Trainer - the winter belly has to go!!!! I am just about to write myself a little list of 'must have purchases' at the NEC on Thursday.
Enjoy your Tuesday.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Through My Heart Collection 10 - Tilda Writing Diary, School + Travel Collection 08 - Pile of Covered Books
Tools: Distress Inks, EK Success Punches, MS Punches, Pearl Pen
DP: Graphic 45, Bazzill

Just Magnolia Easel Card

This weeks challenge at Just Magnolia is to make an easel card. It's so long since I joined in this challenge so I decided to make a card for it. I have used Tilda with Vintage Roses which I have coloured with Distress Inks. The gorgeous papers are from Magnolia, and are available from Sir Stampalot. I have punched lots of flowers with EK Success punches and used a pearl pen in the centres.
I hope you have a fab weekend and manage to find some crafting time! Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Jolly Snowy Collection 09 - Tilda with Vintage Roses
Tools: Distress Inks, Wizard, Nesties, EK Success Punches, Pearl Pen
DP: Magnolia

Cute Card Thursday 'Anniversary'

This weeks theme at Cute Card Thursday is anniversaries. I made this card for a friend of mine and her hubby as it's their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, the same day as mine but we have only been married 18 years! I have used 2 Magnolia images, which I've coloured with Distress Inks and papers from Cosmo Cricket. The heart was cut on the Cricut and I have stamped it with a Hero Arts 'Love' stamp, added some flowers and pearls and lots of glitter.
I have got to make hubby another anniversary card later as I made one the other day and forgot who it was for so it ended up been very pink and girly - don't think he's appreciate that!!!
Have a good Thursday!Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Through My Heart Collection - Edwin With Tie, Love Collection 09 - Shy Tilda, Hero Arts - Love
Tools: Distress Inks, Stickles, Cricut, George Cart, Pearls, Flowers, MS Punch
DP: Cosmo Cricket

NEC - Hobbycrafts Show

I'm off to the show next week and was wondering if anyone had a discount code for the tickets.
Many thanks, Andrea x
Have a good Wednesday!

Cute Card Thursday 'Celebrations'

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is Celebrations. I have used a Magnolia stamp from the Easter 2009 Collection, Tilda with Lamb which I have coloured with Distress Inks. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch and the papers are K + Co.
Have a great Thursday!Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia - Easter Collection 09 Tilda with Lamb
Tools: Distress Inks, Wizard, Nesties, Leone EM Punch, Martha Stewart Punch, EK Success Punches, Pearls
DP: K + Co

Magnolia DT Card

Here is another Magnolia DT card using stamps from the Easter Collection 10. I have used Broom Tilda and the fabby 'With This Small' text. The scruumy papers are from Magnolia and I have coloured Tilda with Distress Inks and added some flowers. This is such a terrible photo, my hubby has been using my camera and I think he has changed the settings although of course he swears blind he hasn't!!! I have already posted the cards to Sweden so it's too late to take another photo.
Have a great Wednesday and enjoy the sunshine!
Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Easter Collection 10 - Broom Tilda, With this Small Text,
Tools: Distress Inks, Martha Stewart Punch, Stickles, Wizard, Nesties, Flowers, Feathers
DP: Magnolia

Magnolia DT Card

Here is another Magnolia DT card using some of the images from the new Easter Collection 10. I have used the gorgeous Tilda with 3 Flowers image and sat her on a wall from an older Magnolia collection. The papers are from Magnolia and I have stuck the bunny on with 3D foam - have you noticed his little flowersoft tail! I also added lots of flowers and leaves.
Well we have got a car (collecting it Friday!). I haven't sat it yet as Alex was too small to go on the test drive, but we had big hot chocolates from Starbucks while we were waiting for hubby and Grant so that made up for it. I didn't even go to the craft shop as the car was slightly more than we were planning on paying so I will have to be good for a while now!
Have a good Monday, the weather is gorgeous here.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Easter Collection 10 - Big Hoppy, Tilda with 3 Flowers, Magnolia + Lilac Collection 08 - Tilda's Wall
Tools: Distress Inks, Flowersoft, Flowers, Leaves, Pearls, Paper Lace, Ribbon, Feathers
DP: Magnolia

Magnolia DT, Quixotic Challenges + Simon Says Stamp Challenge

This is the first of my DT cards for Magnolia using stamps from the new Easter Collection 10. These new stamps are so sweet and they are lovely to colours. I have coloured the images with Distress Inks and used papers which are also from the new Magnolia Easter collection. I added some scrummy flowers and a small butterfly punched with a Martha Stewart punch. I am also entering this card into the Quixotic challenge of leaves and the Simon Says Stamp challenge to make a girly card.
I hope you are having a good weekend, we are off looking for a newer car tomorrow, luckily there is a craft shop near to the garage (and a McDonalds!!)

Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Easter Collection 10 - Tilda with Spring Bundler, Three Eggs
Tools: Distress Inks, Stickles, Martha Stewart Punches, Flowers + Leaves Magnolia
DP: Magnolia

Cute Card Thursday 'Green' Challenge

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to make a card which is mainly green. I have used a Magnolia from last years Easter Collection, Easter Tilda and some very old papers which I think were from a TSV about 4 years ago!! Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks and I have added some scrummy flowers and swirls.
Have a great Thursday!!Supplies
Stamp: Magnolia Easter Collection 09 - Easter Tilda
Tools: Distress Inks, Pearls, Flowers, Cuttlebug, Martha Stewart + EK Success Punches

Tilda in the Kitchen Card

Here's a Magnolia card which I have made for no reason other than I felt like it!! I got this sideboard stamp when it was released but this is the 1st time I have inked it up and I thought it went really well with this older Tilda image. The images have been coloured with Distress Inks and the papers are Graphic 45. I have punched some flowers and swirls with EK Success punches and added a few pearls.
My Tim Holtz TSV arrived yesterday, I really am enjoying reading the book and the different techniques look great and my fabby Magnolia DT kit arrived this afternoon, I can't wait to ink up the new Easter stamps but it will have to wait until tomorrow as I have work tonight! The stamps are gorgeous as are the papers and they are all available for pre order from Sir Stampalot.
Have a good evening.Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Kitchen Sideboard (Yummy Tummy Collection 09), Tilda with Apple Pie (Party Vacation Collection 08)
Tools: Distress Inks, EK Success Punches, Martha Stewart Punch, Pearls, Cuttlebug
DP: Graphic 45, Bazzill