Cosy Christmas Tilda And New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia.

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers

I hope you are well? 

Did you remember to put the clocks back one hour? Lighter mornings and darker evenings. This year is flying by!

Anyway. Today we have a new challenge starting at Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia and this time around our challenge theme is

Autumn Colours.
We don't have a sponsor for this challenge but, we are hoping that you will enter for a chance of winning a position as guest designer.

I have made a Christmas card. It's the first of seven card that I am making for a work colleague of my husband's.

I used Cosy Christmas Tilda from the Winter Wonderland 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 Polychromos  pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Walking In The Forest papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border, Cheery Lynn french pastry doily and snowflake 5. Marianne Design creatables ivy circle and Christmas tree 1. Joy Crafts Billes flourishes and Doohickey bloomy tag.

I have lightly sanded the papers and inked the dies with Tim Holtz frayed burlock distress ink. I added Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to the tree.

The lace across the bottom of the card is from Live & Love Crafts.

The sentiment is from Pink Gem Designs

I also added a little Frantage to the sentiment.

I have tied a bow through the top of the bloomy tag with and  tied a rusty jingle bell with some hemp twine through the bow. The lace, bell and twine are all from The Ribbon Girl.

A close look at the flower arrangement.

I used  pine cones, white stamens and kort & Godt white chrysanthemums from The Ribbon Girl.

White foam flower spray and apples from Live & Love Crafts.

The green 25mm rose and tan 15mm roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have brushed the arrangement with white modelling paste.

A close up of the tree and sentiment.

I wanted to use strings of pearls to decorate the tree but, I couldn't find them on Friday.

Today I found them. Lol!!!

A close look at Cosy Christmas Tilda. Gorgeous isn't she?

I added Snow-Tex to give texture to Tilda's pom pom and  once it was dry I coated it with Ranger frosted ice stickles.

I used a Inkssentials opaque white pen to dot Tilda's cheeks and adhered 3mm white pearls around the image.

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

6 more Christmas cards to make not including the ones I am going to make for my family.

Gosh! I am going to be busy but, I love it.

Our challenge is 2 weekly and we would love you to come and join in.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Tilda's Town Challenge #127..................Merry and Bright Christmas

Allsorts Challenge Week 282......................Christmas

The Ribbon Girls October Magnolia Only Challenge................Sparkle

Stamp and Create with Magnolia Challenge #47..........At least 2 patterned papers

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

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Sitting Witch Tilda And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well?

I am having so much fun experimenting with my new photo soft cube. The photographs of my creations are heaps better. No more annoying light either side of the cards which was driving me mad due to the fact I only had little work top space in the Kitchen to achieve a decent amount of light on my cards. I am very pleased with my purchase which was a recommendation from Gina's husband Phil who's photography of Gina's cards are absolutely stunning. Thanks Phil for all the tips etc. I will be a pro in no time at all. Lol!!!
Now, on to our challenge which starts today at Simply Magnolia
Our challenge theme for the next two weeks is;
Black & White plus one other colour.
I used black, white & green.
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Magnolia-licious with a surprise package for one lucky winner!

I have made a Halloween card.

I used Sitting Witch Tilda from the So Spooky Collection 2009.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Lifesyle Quickutz nesting frame #10.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used Quickutz nesting frame #10 and Papermania Bexley black capsule collection papers.

Other dies used are La- La - land heart doily border, Cheery Lynn french pastry doily and pine branches. Marianne Designs clock, Doohickey lovely fence and Spellbinders beaded circle.

I have inked all the dies with Memento black ink.

The lace and pearls across the bottom of the card are from The Ribbon Girl and Live & love Crafts.

The witching hour sentiment is a freebie from Birdscards I have matted it onto a Spellbinders beaded circle.

Here is a close up of the smaller Marianne Design clock with the hands set at midnight.

The pumpkin and bat charms are from Bunny Zoes. I tied a bow with a piece of green embroidery thread through the top of the pumpkin  and brushed white modelling paste to both charms.

Here is a closer look at the arrangement. I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and 

The Ribbon Girl.

A close up of Sitting Witch Tilda. I love her lots and lots.

I have used a Inkssentials opaque white pen to dot Tilda's cheeks and adhered a few 3mm white pearls around her.

Here is the card inside.

The sentiment is also from Birdscards I have printed the sentiment onto Neenah cardstock and cut it out using a Spellbinders stately circle.

 I thoroughly enjoyed colouring and making this card.

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

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. Why not pop on over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Midweek Magnolias 100th Challenge............Special Celebration

Magnolia-licious Tuesday Challenge.............Halloween

Magnolia Mania Challenge #99..................Halloween

Tildas Town Challenge #126....................Dies and/or punches

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

Crafty hugs 

Donna xx

LOTV Rocking Horse

Good evening, crafty blogger's.

I hope you are well?

A work colleague of my husband has asked me to make 9 cards. 7 Christmas cards. a baby's first Birthday card and a Christening card.

I am going to be very busy for the next few weeks. Lol!!!

It was very difficult to choose from all of the gorgeous LOTV baby stamps on their website but, I decided to go with Rocking Horse 

Here is the Christening card.

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

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

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

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border and filigree corner. Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Marianne Designs Creatables clock, Doohickey jungle leaves and Memory Box simple banner.

I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The lace across the bottom is from Live & Love crafts and the rose organza trim is from 

The Ribbon Girl.

I cut the simple banner with Maja paper and cut out the letters to spell Ethan with Pion studio of memories design paper.

I have computer generated the Christening day sentiment and matted it onto a 

Spellbinders beaded circle. The 3mm white pearls are from my crafty stash.

The baby shirt charm is from Live & Love Crafts. I have brushed some white modelling paste onto it.

I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and The Ribbon Girl for the arrangements.

Here is a close up of Rocking Horse. So sweet!

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

Hubby's work colleague loved the card.

I am entering my creation into the following super challenges;

LOTV Monthly Challenge.....................Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl October Lovely Lili Of The Valley Challenge......Add Lace

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

Have a great weekend.

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Tilda With Daisy - Mae The Tiger And A New Challenge At Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia

Good afternoon, crafty blogger's.

We have a new challenge starting today at Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia and our challenge theme for the next 2 weeks is;

Use 3 different embellishments.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is The Ribbon Girl with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner to spend in their super store.

I have made a shaped card.

I used Tilda With Daisy - Mae The Tiger from Animals Of  The Year 2014 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut around freehand.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used Lifestyle Quickutz nesting frame #10 and Maja Design Sofiero papers.

Other dies used are Spellbinders stately circle, La - La - Land heart doily border, Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Joy Crafts Billes flourishes, Memory Box Isabella butterfly and Marianne Designs medium bow stars.

I lightly sanded the papers and inked all of the dies with Tim Holtz spun sugar distress ink.

I adhered a string of white pearls around the image and used a pink pearl brad to put together the  star bow.

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

Here is a close up of Tilda with Daisy - Mae. So cute!

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

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

Picture to follow as I am experimenting with my new photo studio soft box cube. Lol!!!

We would love you to come and join in with our 2 weekly challenge.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Live & Love Crafts Challenge #28............Pink Anno 2014

Time For Magnolia Challenge #67..............Lets Play Bingo! 

 (Flowers, dies and anything but, square)

Bunny Zoes October Challenge..................Animals

Thanks for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for the lovely comments I receive.

Crafty hugs

Donna x

Santa Delivering Presents And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well on this chilly Autumn morning!?

Today we have a new challenge starting at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is Lace and Pearls.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is the lovely Sandy from

Live & Love Crafts with a £10 voucher to spend in her super store for one lucky winner!

I have made a Christmas card.

I hope you like it?

I used Santa Delivering Presents. A 2008 stamp. I love the oldies!

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frames frilly #2 and Maja Design It's Christmas Time papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border, Marianne Design ivy circle, Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Doohickey bloomy tag and Joy Crafts Billes flourishes.

I lightly sanded the papers and inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The lace across the bottom of the card is from ebay and the flat backed pearl trim is from

 Wild Orchid Crafts.

The vintage Merry Christmas postmark is Magnolia.

Here is a photo with the bloomy tag removed from the corps mini bag.

The sentiment is Crafters Companion. I have sprinkled Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to each corner of the tag and tied the bow with string pearls. the lace is from my Mother's friend.

I used a selection of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. The chrysanthemums, pine cone, frosted berries and gold jingle bells are from Live & Love Crafts.

I coated the flowers etc with white modelling paste.

Here is a close up of santa Delivering Presents.

I sprinkled shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added ArtDeco glamour dust to Santa's hat trim, cuff and bottom of his coat.

I used Snow - Tex for Santa's pom pom and dotted his cheeks with an Inkssentials opaque white pen.

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

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

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations. Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Tildas Town Challenge #124.................Anything Goes

Dutch Magnolia Lovers Final Challenge #88...................Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl October Challenge.......................Glitz And Dazzle

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #99..................Anything Goes

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx