Playing On The Beach Tilda And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well and enjoying the beautiful sunshine!

It's time again for another super challenge at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is 

On The Beach.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

Magnolia-licious with a surprise package for one lucky crafter.

I used Playing On The Beach Tilda from the Sea Breeze 2013 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders stately circle.

I have cloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Vintage Spring and Summer Basics papers.

I placed cheese cloth behind the image and used ivory rose organza trim along the bottom.

The dies that I used are Sizzix Dogwood rose and the new Magnolia Doohickey dies Vol 1.

I have inked the papers and dies with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

I placed a few white stamens through the centre of the Dogwood rose and adhered 3mm white pearls onto the seahorse, shell and jellyfish.

Here is a close up of adorable Tilda.

I used Frantage shabby white embossing enamel around the image and paper pieced Tilda's top.

I added Ranger white liquid pearls onto Tilda's top and dotted her cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

Inside the card is decorated with the design paper and a stately circle.

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Tilda's Town Challenge #114 Anything Goes

We would love you to come and join in with our challenge.

Why not pop over to have a peek at the gorgeous designs my teamies have created?

Thanks for stopping by and big thanks for all your lovely comments.

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Beautiful Tilda

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.
I hope you are well? It's very hot here in Derbyshire today. I'm melting! Lol!!!

Today there is a new challenge starting at Marvelous Magnolia and this time around our challenge them is Monochrome.

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are
The Rubber Buggy
Dies R Us
Scrapbook Boutique

We want to see your lovely cards/projects in monochrome.
I had to look this one up because I thought monochrome was black & white but, as it turns out monochrome is a painting/drawing in different shades of a single colour so I have gone with
PINK

I used Beautiful Tilda from the So Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders stately circle.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Vintage Autumn Basics papers.

Other dies used are Little Darlings lovely view, Doohickey lovely fence and Memory Box Isabella butterfly. I have inked the edges of the papers and die cuts with Tim Holtz spun sugar ink.

I rubbed spun sugar distress ink over the doily & cheese cloth from ebay and the rose organza trim from The Ribbon Girl.

The pink organza ribbon is from Fantastic Ribbons.

The pink 5mm pearls and tiny rhinestones are from my craft stash.

The dove is from The Ribbon Girl. I used  Frantage shabby pink embossing enamel on it.

I used a selection of flowers from Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts and The Ribbon Girl.

A close up of Beautiful Tilda.

I gave her a nose! Lol!!!

I sprinkled shabby pink embossing enamel around the image and coated Tilda's wings with ArtDeco glamour dust.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Spellbinders stately circle.

You have 2 weeks to enter this challenge and we would love to see what you create.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop on over for a peek?

I'll be back on Sunday with my DT card for Simply Magnolia.

Thanks for stopping by to visit and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Tilda In Evening Dress and some great news!!!

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well?

My featured project for today was supposed to be my second guest designer creation for Lovely HAnglar Or Sweet Magnolia but, Sara has asked me to join the design team on a permanent basis. I was so delighted to be asked to join the other ladies.
Thank you Sara and the team.

Today's challenge for the next two weeks is
BUTTONS
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is
The Ribbon Girl 

I have made a drawer easel card. I made it for a friend to give his Mother for her 60th Birthday.
Warning! Picture heavy. Lol!!!

I used Tilda In Evening Dress from the Little Circus Moscow Collection.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders stately circle.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For the drawer easel card I used 300gsm white Conqueror card, Kraft card and Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land lovely view, filigree corner and Memory Box classic numbers.

I used Martha Stewart daisy border punch on the base of the card.

I inked the papers, dies and daisy border with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The white doily is from ebay.

The lace across the centre and base of the card is from my local craft store and the rose organza, pearl Ivory bead trim, heart shaped buttons, resin cameo roses frame, Lucy white fine vintage style cluny lace and hemp twine are from The Ribbon Girl.

I painted the frame with white Gesso and used the cluny lace to tie a bow and adhered a heart shaped button to  the centre.

I made the white butterflies with Martha Stewart molds and clay.

The card from the side.

I had decorated inside the drawer but, forgot to take a photo.

Here is a closer look of the top of the card.

I have used a selection of flowers from The Ribbon Girl and Wild Orchid Crafts.

The blue beaded berries are Magnolia.

Here is a photo of adorable Tilda In Evening Dress.

I sprinkled Frantage shabby white embossing enamel around the image and used Ranger white liquid pearls for the champagne bubbles.

I dotted Tilda's cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen and added a few 3mm white pearls around the image.

I hope you like what you see?

I am entering my creation into the following super challenges;

Deep Ocean Challenge #82 Lots of layers 

Bunny Zoes July Challenge Bingo (Lace, pearls, Die cut)

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #93. Anything Goes Option Summer Fun 

( I have gone for Anything Goes.)

Tilda's Town Challenge #113 Use A Sketch (My own Sketch.)

Totally Tilda 100th Challenge Anything Goes. 

We would love you to come and join in with our buttons challenge.

Why not pop over and have a peek at what my new talented  design team members have created for this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Christmas In July At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty bloggers.

We have a new challenge starting today at Simply Magnolia 
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is
Stamp and Create 




I used Tilda Sitting On Christmas Gift.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders floral oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I have used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and  Lili Of The Valley

 Krafty Christmas papers.

Other dies used are Marianne Design Creatables Ivy circle, Little Darlings lovely view, Doohickey slender fir, jolly tag, lovely fence and Cheery Lynn pine branches.

I also used Martha Stewart punch woodland branches.

I have inked the papers and all the dies with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

I placed a piece of cheese cloth behind the image.

Here is a photo of the jolly tag removed from the corp canvas mini bag.

The sentiment is Magnolia Vintage Merry Christmas Post Mark. I have stamped it with Memento rich cocoa ink and added Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to each corner.

I have tied shabby white seam binding through the tag.

Here is a close up of Tilda.

I sprinkled shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added ArtDeco glamour dust to Tilda's hat trim, pom pom and cuff.

I dotted Tilda's cheek with an Inkssential opaque white pen.

The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the beaded berries are from The Ribbon Girl.

The tiny wooden stars are from Live & Love crafts.

Inside the card is decorated with Krafty Christmas paper and a Spellbinders floral oval.

We would love you to come and join in with the challenge.

My teamies have deigned some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Magnolia-licious Tuesday Challenge. Christmas In July

Inky Chicks Challenge #33. Christmas In July 

Thanks for stopping by to visit and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Over The Top Or Cas At Marvelous Magnolia.

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.

Today we have a new challenge starting at Marvelous Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is 

Over The Top Or Cas.

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are;

The Ribbon Girl 

&

Tilda's Town 

I have chosen Over The Top.

I don't think I can do Cas? Lol!!

I used Tilda As A Clown from the Once Upon A Time 2013 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders floral oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics papers. I have also cut out the blue butterflies from the Maja Design Papers.

Other dies used are Little Darlings lovely view, Doohickey lovely fence, jolly tag and twisted swirl.

I have inked all the dies with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The pretty lace across the centre is from ebay and the diamond lace across the bottom of the card is from The Ribbon Girl.

The Birthday sentiment is from Lili Of The Valley.

Here you can see the card with the tag removed from the canvas corp mini bag.

The sentiment is from Lili Of The Valley. I stamped it with Memento rich cocoa ink and added Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to each corner.

The mini bag, blue shabby seam binding and string pearls are from Live & Love Crafts.

Here is a close up of Tilda As A clown.

I sprinkled Frantage shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added ArtDeco glamour dust to the collar and pom pom on Tilda's hat.

I Dotted Tilda's cheeks wit a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

The flowers are from The Ribbon Girl and Wild Orchid Crafts.

The blue beaded berries are Magnolia.

The 5mm pearls are from Foil Play.

Inside the card is decorated with Maja Design Paper and a Spellbinders floral oval.

I have made this Birthday card for my Auntie.

I hope you like it?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges:

Tilda's Town Challenge #111 Celebrate. 

We would love to to come and join in this super challenge with us.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop over for a peek?

I'll be back Sunday with my Simply Magnolia DT card.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

Have a lovely weekend.

Crafty Hugs.

Donna xx

Guest Designer For Lovely HAnglar Or Sweet Magnolia.

Hello, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well?

I am so delighted to be chosen as guest designer for the next two challenges at

Lovely HAnglar Or Sweet Magnolia 

Thank you ladies.

The challenge theme for the next two weeks is

Summer Fun!

I used Playing On The beach Tilda from the Sea Breeze 2013 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Spellbinders opulent oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics and Sofiero papers.

Other dies used are Little Darlings lovely view, La - La - Lands filigree corner, Cheery Lynn nautical wheeler doily, Magnolia Doohickey lovely fence, Magnolia Doohickey jolly tag and Cheery Lynn pine branches. I have inked the papers and die cuts with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The ivory rose organza and 5mm pink pearls are from The Ribbon Girl.

I have cut out the butterflies from Maja Design Vintage spring basics papers and inked the edges with Tim Holtz spun sugar distress ink.

Here is a photo with the Doohickey jolly tag removed from the canvas corp, mini paper bag.

The mini bag, pearl string and blue shabby seam binding are from Live & Love crafts.

The sentiment is from Lili Of The Valley.

I have used Frantage shabby white embossing enamel on the tag.

A close up of Playing On The Beach Tilda.

I sprinked some Frantage shabby white embossing enamel around the image and  paper pieced Tilda's top with Maja Design Vintage Spring basics paper. I have added Ranger white liquid pearls to Tilda's top, hat and randomly around the image.

I used a Inkssentials opaque white pen to dot Tilda's cheeks.

I used a selection of flowers for the arrangement from The Ribbon Girl, Wild Orchid Crafts and Live & Love Crafts.

I Frantaged the daisy with shabby pink embossing enamel.

The anchor charm is from The Ribbon Girl and the twine is from Fantastic Ribbons.

Inside the card is decorated with Maja Design paper and a Spellbinders opulent oval.

I hope you like my Summer Fun card?

It would be lovely if you could join in with the Summer Fun challenge.

The talented design team have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Magnolia Mania Challenge #94 Summer 

magnolia Forever Challenge #5 Summer

Live & Love Crafts Challenge #25 By The Sea 

Deep Ocean Challenge #81 Add A Sentiment

Magnolia-licious Tuesday Challenge. Summer buggy fun 

The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge. Summer 

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.

I am looking forward to making my next card for Lovely HAnglar Or Sweet Magnolia.

Until next time my super crafty friends.

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx