Monday, August 31, 2015

House Mouse Monday Challenge #202-"Back to School"!!

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!!

I hope that everyone had a most wonderful weekend!!

Today at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge we begin a brand new challenge...our talented hostess for this challenge is Snoopy...the challenge that Snoopy has chosen is "Back to School"...as always you have the option of anything goes!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
DP is Imaginsce "Teacher's Pet" (using both sides)...
the printed ribbons are from the matching set...

this cute little stamp is HMCR10 "Practice ABCs...
coloured with my copics... 
 a closer view...
the easel bottom... 
 
And that is my "Back to School" card...time for you to hop on over to House Mouse and check out the fabulous projects that my Mousey teamies have to show you!!
 
Our sponsor is...

 We are very happy to welcome back the One and ONLY, the Official, HMD
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Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 



Sunday, August 30, 2015

Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"Fun in the Sun"!!

Good Sunday morning dear crafty friends!!

Hope that you are all enjoying a wonderful weekend!!  It's a celebration weekend for us...as our oldest Grandson turns three today!!!  Yes our darling Quinn is three...how time flies!!

Okay onto the post for today!!

Today at Simply Magnolia is the midway point of our "Fun in the Sun" challenge...keep those fabulous creations coming!  It's Team Glamour's turn to show you what we have...as you know our prize for this challenge is a GD spot on our Simply Magnolia team...we'd LOVE for you to join us!!  You have until Saturday September 5th at noon British time!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I made a simple gate fold card...
DP is from my stash...
Tilda is matted on burlap ribbon and cheesecloth inked with distress ink Faded Jeans...
 this hip little darling is "Surf Tilda" from the World Wide Web 2015 collection...
coloured with my copics and a little shading with my prismas...
I added a touch of Shabby Taupe Frantage for a sand effect...
 just had to show you a close up of this charm...
how CUTE is that??!!...
mounted on ribbon and crystal stick pin...
 
And that is my "Fun in the Sun" card!!  Time for you to check out what my talented team mates have to show you over at Simply Magnolia then it's over to you my crafty friends...we are excited to see what you have to show us!
 
All materials are listed above.
 
Challenges I wish to enter:
All About Magnolia-Challenge #5 "Summer"
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 

 
 

 

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #121-1, 2, 3

Good Wednesday morning dear bloggers!!!

Today at Midweek Magnolias we are beginning a brand new challenge...it's 1, 2, 3...this stands for 1 image, 2 design papers and 3 embellishments!!  As always our most wonderful sponsor is Magnolia Sweden!! 

Okay let me tell you that the hardest part of this challenge for me was keeping it to 3 embellies!!  I may have exercised a little bit of creative license here!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow..
1.  Image-"Write a Message Tilda" from the Lost & Found 2014 collection...
2.  Two different design papers-are from the Maja Vintage Spring Basics...
3.  Shabby Seam binding-wraps the image continues across to a half bow...
a tulle/pearl cluster adorns the half ribbon...then a butterfly charm as #3...
card base was cut using Go Kreate #360020...

close up of sweet Tilda...
coloured with my distress re-inkers...
 image framed by Shabby Seam Binding...
the seam binding trails across the card and wraps into a half bow...
butterfly charm is my third embellishment... 
 
And that is my 1, 2, 3 card...time for you to hop on over to Midweek Magnolias to check out the wonderful creations that my fabulous teamies have to show you!!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 


Monday, August 24, 2015

Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #100-"Anything Goes"!!!

Good Monday morning dear blogging friends!!

We're SO EXCITED at Marvelous Magnolia...today we begin our 100th Challenge celebration with a blog hop!!!!  There is no particular order to the hop and you have until the challenge closes to leave your comments for chances to WIN!!! 

Our theme is once again "Anything Goes"...now how easy is that AND you have a chance to win a prize from the fabulous Live and Love Crafts AND enter your card into our challenge (in the appropriate category) for a chance to become part of the Marvelous Magnolia DT!!!!! 

AND the DT will be sending out our cards to winners who comment on our blogs!  In order to be eligible to win a DT card you must be a Marvelous Magnolia follower and a follower of that DT's blog!!  Some of the DT have added yummy candy of their own along with their card to a follower who comments...and I am one of them!!!!  I will add one Magnolia stamp along with some embellishments to my card package!! 

So let the CELEBRATION begin!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I have made an easel card...
since we're sending these out I decided to use some of my favourites...
the base was cut out using Go Kreate die #360030...
DP is Maja design...
the darker base one is from the Vintage Autumn Basics collection. (12 X 12)..
the two other patterns are from the Vintage Spring Basics 6X6 pads...
I've also used the reverse side of them...some became covered when I started to embellish...lol...
 a different angle...I was having some lighting issues when photographing...
 and one of my favourite Tildas...
who can resist "Devine Tilda" from the Waiting for Christmas 2013 collection...
coloured with my distress re-inkers...
dusted with another favourite...Frantage of course!!...
surrounded by yet another fav...cheesecloth...
 I went through all my sentiments to try to find something appropriate...
I used two LOTV sentiments..."Just Because" and "You're Marvelous"...
 since we are CELEBRATING with our "Marvelous" followers it seemed appropriate!!...
I added a film strip die from Joy Craft #6002/0278....
flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts...
there IS some lace under there...
 butterfly is Cheery Lyn Designs #DL 113AB....
topped with a Tim Holtz fountain pen tip...another fav of mine...
 this butterfly topped with pearls is also from the same die...
the jeweled pin is from The Funkie Junkie Boutique...
the tags are from a LOTV tag set...
 these three different papered tags cut with Magnolia Doohickey dies...
shabby seam binding ribbons...
butterfly is once again from the same Joy Craft die set...
 
And that my friends is my card for our 100th Challenge "Anything Goes" at Marvelous Magnolia!!  Time for you to hop on over and see what my FABULOUS teamies have in store for you!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Since Live and Love Crafts is our sponsor I have listed supplies used from Sandy's shop!!
Maja Papers
Frantage
Lace
Pearls
Cheesecloth
Shabby Seam Binding
 
Challenges I wish to enter:
Creative Fingers-Challenge #90 "Anything Goes"
Live and Love Crafts-Challenge #38 (August)-"Blue"
Magnolia Forever-Challenge #16 "Use 3 or More Patterned Papers"
Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #19 & 20 "Anything Goes"
Stamp and Create with Magnolia-Challenge #67 "Anything Goes"
Tildas Town-Challenge #169 "Anything Goes"
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 


 
 



Wednesday, August 19, 2015

House Mouse and Friends CANDY WINNER-Challenge #200

Hello Mousey followers!!

I'm here today to announce my candy winner for our 200th challenge at House Mouse and
Friends!!
A piece of my CANDY...
I will add a little extra SURPRISE!!...


My winner is...
 
 
Tanya please contact me...just leave me a message on my contact page with your address for mailing out your candy!!!
 
Thanks for playing with us at House Mouse and Friends for our 200th challenge!! 
 



 


Monday, August 17, 2015

House Mouse Challenge #201-"Flower Power"!!

Good Monday morning dear Mousey friends!!

Hope that your weekend was AMAZING!!  Today we begin a brand new challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge but first I'd like to say thank you to everyone that celebrated with us for our 200th challenge...we have lots of CANDY winners that we are announcing on Wednesday...that is instead of our usual Tuesday winners post!!  At the bottom is a pic of part of my candy!!  Our new challenge is hosted by our fabulous teamie Pauline and her theme choice is "Flower Power"...as always you have our "Anything Goes" option! 

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
DP is Prima Sun Kiss Collection...
flowers are from my stash...
leaves were made with Stampendous Cutting Dies for Stamps #DCS5067 and matching stamps #CRS5067...
 this little sun worshipper is "Sunny Side Up" HMJR1033...
coloured with my copics and highlighted with prisma coloured pencils...
 closer view...
 view of layers...
 inside...
 
And that is my "Flower Power" contribution!!  Time for you all to hop on over to House Mouse and Friends and check out the fabulous makes of my Mousey team mates!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Part of my CANDY for our 200th challenge...
to go to one lucky winner...

 
We are being sponsored by...

Stampendous!
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Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card
(Winner must be a USA Resident, it's Territories and, or, Canada)
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 For more inspiration and challenges, check out our official Blog HERE.

2nd generous sponsor is 
 

PIZZAZZ  APLENTY
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  Winner will get a surprise package of embellishments from Pizzazz Aplenty (of Judy's choice(, worth $15.00.

 Pizzazz Aplenty is the place for embellishments of all kinds... Flat-back Pearls and Rhinestones, Charms, Ribbons, Laces, Twine, Flowers, Stickpins, Beads, and more.  
 Pizzazz Aplenty is generously offering a random prize package of goodies worth $15.00, (surprise package is of Judy's choice). 
 

3rd prize kindly donated by teamie Pauline..

Pauline has kindly offered this Prize for a lucky winner..
thank you sweetie xxxx


 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 

 
 



Sunday, August 16, 2015

Midway Reminder at Simply Magnolia-"By the Sea"!!

Good Sunday morning dear crafty friends!!

And how is everyone's weekend so far??!!  We have had a fabulous sunny, hot one so far!!  What better time to spend a day "By the Sea"...come on over and join us at Simply Magnolia!!  It's team Glamour's turn to bring you our creations...we are sponsored this challenge by the most wonderful Ribbon Girl!!  I think I'm going to have to pay them a visit when I'm done here cause I saw some fabulous product that I MUST have...lol!!!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
I wanted to make another "shell" like scene for my Tilda to sit in...
I thought that I could add this to my Tilda Town...sort of off the beach...
I may have to make an ocean at some point...

here is "Pearl Tilda" from the Summer Memories 2012 collection...
coloured with my copics...
I added Liquid Pearl to the bubbles and "pearl" areas of the stamp...  
 the sea die cuts are from the Doohickey Volume 1 edition...
DP is Maja "Life by the Sea" 6X6 paper pad...
the base for Tilda and "sea weed" are made with cheesecloth inked with distress inks...
 I couldn't resist adding some Frantage to the kraft paper die cuts...
I used some tiny shells that I had in my stash...
the back...
 
And that is my "By the Sea" creation...my fabulous team mates have some beautiful projects to show you so hop on over to Simply Magnolia and then come play along with us...we can't wait to be inspired by YOU!!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Challenges I wish to enter:
All About Magnolia-Challenge #5 "Summer"
Boutique Magnolia-Challenge #28 "Magnolia stamp with a pet"
Magnolia-licious-"Summer Fun" blog hop "No cards"
Paradise of Magnolia-Challenge #19 & 20 "Anything Goes"
Stamp and Create with Magnolia-Challenge #67 "Anything Goes"
Deep Oceans-Challenge #110 "Maritime"
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!
 

 
 

 
 

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Midweek Magnolias-Challenge #120 "Buttons and Bows"!!

Good Wednesday morning dear blogging friends!!

Hope that your week is off to a fine start...a few of us took my Aunt out for a much needed Girl's late lunch/movie date last night...Ricki and the Flash...Meryl Streep is simply amazing and Rick Springfield well he may be looking old but I've always loved him...LOL!!

Okay onto to today's post!!  

Today we begin a new challenge at Midweek Magnolias...our theme for the next two weeks is "Buttons and Bows"...easy peasy right!!  As always our fabulous sponsor is Magnolia Sweden!

Here is what I came up with...
please click on the first image for a closer view/slideshow...
card base made using Go Kreate #360020...
DP is docrafts "Vintage Notes" linen paper...
I mounted the DP on cheesecloth...
 this sweet heart is "Mail Tilda" from the World Wide Web 2015 collection...
coloured with my distress re-inkers...
dusted with Chunky White Frantage...
 this butterfly is from Joy Craft #6002/0381...
dusted with Chunky White Frantage...
I added a mini clothes pin...
decorated with Shabby Pink Frantage...
banner die is from La La Land...
stick pin is decorated with beads from my stash... 
butterfly is Memory Box #98261...
 "with love" text is also from the WWW 2015 collection...
 just had to show these cute little bow buttons again...
 the inside...
I will add a sentiment and personalization when I give it away...
 
Okay...it's time now for you to hop on over to Midweek Magnolias...check out my talented team mates "Buttons and Bows" creations...then it's over to you!!
 
All materials are listed/linked above.
 
Challenges I wish to enter:
Magnolia Mania-Challenge #116 "Green & Pink"
Tildas Town-Challenge #167 "Dies or Punches" 
 
Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!  Your visits and comments are SO very much appreciated!!!