Sunday, 19 October 2008

Penny Black Saturday ATC Challenge
The challenge at Penny Black Saturday this week is to make an ATC. I have used a cute duck on mine and an Autumn Leaves stamp for the lines on the backing card, so it looks like notepaper.

















Supplies
Stamps: Penny Black - A Wish + A Kiss, Autumn Leaves - Date Stamp
Tools: Pro Markers, Glamour Dust, Button, String
, Glossy Accents

Saturday, 18 October 2008

Magnolia DT + Friday Sketchers #24
Here is another card using stamps from the Magnolia Pink Collection 08 which I have based on this weeks sketch at Friday Sketchers. Another terrible photo I'm afraid!




















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Pink Collection 08 - Pink Tilda with Rose, Autumn Leaves - Swirl
Tools: Prismcolors, Sansador, Cuttlebug, Cricut, Glitter, Gems, Flowers, Ribbon - Magnolia

Friday, 17 October 2008

Magnolia DT, Dutch Dare + Theme Thursday
I have made this card using another of the fabby new Pink Collection 08 stamps from Magnolia. It is for the Dutch Dare challenge which is to use cardstock only and also the Theme Thursday challenge where the theme is pink. I found this quite a hard card to make as I am not a 'pink' girl!! The embossed card and flower have had glitter put on them to add lots of sparkle but this won't show up in the photo no matter how many times I have tried! The card is aldso white but looks grey for some reason.




















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Pink Collection 08 - Ice/Ballet Tilda, Ice Skates
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Glitter, Gems, Flowers
, Cuttlebug

Thursday, 16 October 2008

Magnolia DT + Ismaki #35
Here is another card using the gorgeous Pink Collection 08 stamps from Magnolia which I have based on the wonderful sketch over at Ismaki. I have coloured Tilda with Prismacolors and added glitter to her wings and the rose. I have stamped the DP with a Basic Grey stamp and the wording is a rub on. I even managed to use the optional extra of lace and I added some pearls as I thought these complimented the lace and the image.




















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Pink Collection 08 - Pink Tilda with Rose, Basic Grey - Swirl
Tools: Prismacolors, Sansador, Glitter, Rub Ons, Cricut, Jasmine Cartridge, Pearls, Cuttlebug, Ribbon, Lace, Button
, Distress Inks
Cute Card Thursday 'Autumn' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to make an Autumn themed card and we have some fab stamps from Alota stamps to give to one lucky winner.
I have made a 6" Z Fold card and turned it the other way, the sentiment is behind the picture of Edwin.
I have used my favourite papers by Cosmo Cricket and lots of Glossy Accents on the acorn.



















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin with Broom, Owl, Iron Fence, Ant, Acorn, Oak Leaves
Tools: Pro Markers, Glossy Accents, Sakura Clear Stardust Pen, Scallop Scissors, Brad
DP: Cosmo Cricket


Edited: A couple of people have asked how I folded the card, it is a 6" sq card with the front folded at 3" to form a concertina and then instead of standing the card upright it is lying on its base. The brad is there to stop the front sliding down and a sentiment is hidden on the base behind the main picture. I saw this card fold on a website but I can't remember the name of it now.

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Magnolia DT + Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 21
My latest Magnolia DT package arrived yesterday but due to a nasty stomach bug I only got around to opening today - I must have been feeling rough!! It contained some of the gorgeous Pink Collection 08 stamps, these are such pretty stamps and are helping to raise money for Breast Cancer Awarness.
I have based my card on Lim's wonderful sketch at Spoonfull of Sugar, I stamped the circle with the pink straws stamp using a pink Brilliance pad and the coloured them in using the same inkpad
and a waterbrush.


















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Pink Collection 08 - Pink Tilda with Heart, Pink Straws, Pink Bench, Faith, Hope Love
Tools: Pro Markers, Brilliance Inkpad, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Quickutz Corners, Glossy Accents
Gems, Flowers, DP - Magnolia

Tilda + Friends 'Tag You're It' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda and Friends this week is to make you ATC into a tag. I have used one of the Magnolia Christmas Collection 08 stamps.



















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08, Hero Arts - Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Glossy Accents, Gems, Ribbons, Staples

Monday, 13 October 2008

Papertake Challenge - Sketch 13
Here is my card based on this weeks fabulous sketch by Katharina over at Papertakes.


















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Wreath, Hero Arts - Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Distress Ink, Fiskars Punch, Pearls, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Sakura Clear Stardust
DP: Basic Grey

Thursday, 9 October 2008

Cute Card Thursday 'Buttons + Bows' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to use buttons and bows on your card. I have coloured this fab image which Dawny P sent to me with Pro Markers and a Sakura clear stardust pen (the pic doesn't show all the shimmer). The fibres have been tied in a knot (halfway to a bow!!) and the scrummy papers are from Cosmo Cricket and I have stamped Basic Grey swirls over the spotty paper.
Deb is having a blogging break until the New Year so I'll continue to run CCT but on my own. It has been great fun running the challenges with Deb and I hope she will be back with us soon.



















Supplies
Stamps: Sugar Nellie Santa, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
Tools: Pro Markers, Sakura Stardust, Glossy Accents,Basic Grey Fibres, Buttons
DP: Cosmo Cricket

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

New Magnolia Collection
Magnolia are going to be releasing their Santa Collection 08 shortly and here is a sneeky peek at one of the images, isn't he the most gorgeous Santa.











Tilda + Friends ATC Challenge
There is an open theme at Tilda + Friends this week and we have a fabby prize for one lucky winner. I have used 2 of the new Magnolia Christmas 08 Collection and also Tilda's cat. The tree and tinsel are really sparkly but this doesn't show up in the photo.



















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08, Tilda with Tinsel, Tree. Tilda's Cat
Tools: Pro Markers, Silver Glitter, Glamour Dust

Sunday, 5 October 2008

So Cute
No cards from me today as I have been doing a couple of commissions but I thought I'd share this photo of my dog and cat last night enjoying the fire!.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

















Thursday, 2 October 2008

Cute Card Thursday 'Christmas Animals' Challenge
The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Christmas Animals', we would like to see Christmas themed animals on your card. I have decided to make a quick and simple card using this cute Penny Black cow stamp.

















Supplies
Stamps: Penny Black Cow, Hero Arts Sentiment
Tools: Pro Markers, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, Gems

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

Magnolia DT + Tilda + Friends 'Its A Wrap' Challenge
The challenge at Tilda + Friends this week is to wrap something around your ATC. This fitted in perfectly with this cute little ATC sized card, envelope and wrap which was sent in the Magnolia DT kit. I have added a flower and some bells to the envelope, a stamped greeting to the wrap and the mini card I have made into an ATC. I thought the whle lot made quite a sweet little set.



















Supplies
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 08 Tilda, Snowflake, Sentiment Penny Black
Tools: Pro Markers, Star Brads + Gems from stash, Heat Gun, Gold Embossing Powder, Everything Else - Magnolia