Merry Christmas Tilda And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty blogger's.

I hope you are all well?

Today we have a new challenge starting at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge is;

VINTAGE.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is
Live & Love Crafts

This is the fifth commissioned card. I have now completed all seven and can finally get on with making my own Christmas cards for friends and family.

I used Merry 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 Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design A Gift For You papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Marianne Design ivy circle, Christmas tree 1 and lamp. Doohickey bloomy tag, Joy Crafts Billes flourishes and Cheery Lynn pine branches.

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

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

For the flower arrangement I used a selection of flowers, berries and pine cone from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live & Love Crafts.

I coated the arrangement with Snow - Tex.

I have coated the Christmas tree and lamp with Diamond Dust Twinklets and decorated the tree with a string of 3mm white pearls.

The sentiment is computer generated in MS Word using a Vintage digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs

I sprinkled a little shabby white Frantage onto the sentiment.

As always I have taken a close up picture of Merry Christmas Tilda.

I dotted Tilda's cheeks with an Inkssentials opaque white pen.

Inside the card is decorated with design paper and a Joy Crafts Noor Design oval.

I am still practising with my soft photo cube on how to get the correct light when taking a side view of my cards but, it's not quite right yet. Lol!!!

We would love you to come and join in with our fortnightly 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;

The Ribbon Girl November Magnolia Only Challenge.....................Christmas

Tilda's Town Challenge #132..................It's Winter  (Not sure if my card qualifies for the challenge theme)

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Tilda With Trumpet And A New Challenge At Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well?

We have a new challenge starting today at Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet magnolia and this time our challenge theme is;

Use A Die Cut

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is lovely Sandy from Live & Love Crafts

Here is my fourth commissioned Christmas card.

I used Tilda With Trumpet from the new Waiting For Christmas 2014 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Noor Design Joy Crafts oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour feel the grass between your toes.

other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, marianne Design ivy circle amd Christmas tree 1. Joy Crafts Billes flourishes, Cheery Lynn pine branches and a snowflake from the Magnolia Doohickey club all I want for Christmas vol #2.

I have sanded the papers and inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz frayed burlock distress ink

The pretty lace is from Live & Love Crafts.

For the flower arrangement I used roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and Kort & Godt chrysanthemums, pine cone, frosted berries, an apple and decorative pins all from Live & Love Crafts.

I coated the arrangement with Snow - Tex.

Can you see the cherub with the trumpet at the bottom of the arrangement? She is from Live & Love Crafts too.

I have coated the tree with Snow - Tex and decorated it with pears on silver wire.

The sentiment is computer generated in MS Word using a vintage digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs 

Her is a close look at Tilda With Trumpet. Lovely isn't she?

I have sprinkled shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added glamour dust to her trumpet. I dotted  Tilda's cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

Inside the card is decorated with the design paper and a Noor Design Joy Crafts oval.

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

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

I'm off to celebrate my Birthday now with my wonderful husband and Mother.

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Tilda's Town Challenge #131.............Joys Of The Season

Bunny Zoe's November Challenge...............Snow

Magnolia Mania Challenge #101..........Magnolia Image And A Christmas Tree

Midweek Magnolia's Challenge #102...............Flourishes

Live & Love Crafts Challenge #29.....................Favourite Christmas Colour Combo

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

In The Snow Ski Tilda And A new Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty blogger's.

I hope you are well?

Today we have a new challenge starting at Simply Magnolia and this time around our challenge theme is Layer It Up!
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Ribbons

Here is the third of my commissioned Christmas cards although I am not entirely 
happy with it.

I used In The Snow Ski 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 stately circle.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used Go Kreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics papers.

Other dies used are La - La - land heart doily border, Joy Crafts Christmas ice crystal border and Billes flourishes, Marianne Design Ivy circle and Christmas tree 1, Cheery Lynn snowflake 5 and pine branches. I lightly sanded the papers and inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz tea dye distress ink.

The pretty lace is from Live & Love Crafts and the blue and white pearls are from The Ribbon Girl.

I computer generated the sentiment in MS Word using a vintage Christmas digital stamp from

 Pink Gem Designs and added a little Frantage shabby white embossing enamel.

I used a selection of flowers, pine cone, beaded berries and an apple from Live & Love Crafts and The Ribbon Girl. I coated the arrangements and tree with Snow - Tex.

Here is a close look at Tilda. Isn't she adorable?

I used lots of Snow - Tex I love this white stuff!

I also added some glamour dust at the bottom of the image but, it doesn't show here.

Tilda's cheeks are dotted with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

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

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:

Tilda's Town Challenge #130 F&F Or CAL  (F&F)

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Noel Tilda And A New Challenge At Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia

Good afternoon, crafty blogger's.

I hope you are well?

I have been so busy making Christmas cards for hubby's work colleague. I have made four now. Only three more to go. Phew! Then I can start on my own.

We have a new challenge starting today at Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is Sparkle.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is The Ribbon Girl with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner!

Here is the second of my commissioned Christmas cards.

I used Noel Tilda from the Winter Wonderland 2013 Collection.

The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a CartUs oval and matted onto a Joy Crafts oval.

I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos Pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Maja Design A Gift For You papers.

I used lots of dies. They are La - La - Land heart doily border, Sizzix on the edge snow flourishes, Little Darlings lovely view, Doohickey bloomy tag, Cheery Lynn snowflake 5, Joy Crafts Billles flourishes, Memory Box bright lanterns and marianne Design Christmas tree 1.

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

The pretty lace is from Live & Love Crafts.

Here are a couple of close ups.

I sprayed the trees with Crafters companion spray and sparkle and painted Snow - Tex onto them. I coloured the candle inside the lantern with Prismas and added glamour dust to the flame. The lantern is coated with Snow - Tex too.

I bought a set of digital vintage Christmas sentiments from Pink Gems Designs and used a blank image to add my sentiment.

I found a fabulous tutorial Here on how to add a text to digital stamps MS Word.

I added a little Frantage white embossing enamel to the sentiment and adhered some 3mm  white pearls.

I used a selection of flowers, berries. a pine cone  and an apple from Live & Love crafts and The Ribbon Girl. Once again I coated the arrangement with Snow - Tex.

Here is close up of Noel Tilda.

I added glamour dust to the N and E on Noel and dotted Tolda's cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

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

We would love you to come and join in with us.

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

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Midweek Magnolia's Challenge # 101 Glitter, Lace & Pearls

Stamp & Create With Magnolia Challenge #48 Fall Or Winter Image With Punches Or Diecuts

Tilda's Town Challenge #129 Anything Goes

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

Crafty hugs

Donna x

Baby Edwin And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia.

Good morning, crafty blogger's

I hope you are well?

Welcome and a big thank you to my new followers.

Once I reach 100 followers I will be giving away some blog candy!

We have a new challenge starting today at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is Bling It On.

Lets see some bling on your cards/projects.

Our wonder sponsor for this challenge is The Rubber Buggy with a $15 voucher for one lucky winner!

I have another commissioned card to share for a baby's 1st Birthday.
This one was taken a few weeks ago before I bought my soft photo cube.
You can really tell the difference with the light.

I used Baby Edwin.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Mariannes Design stitched 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 dues used are La - La - Land heart border doily, Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Marianne design clock, Memory Box simple banner and classic numbers.

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

The white mesh across the centre of the card is from my local haberdashery store.

The Birthday sentiment is from LOTV. I matted it onto a Spellbinders scalloped circle and added a couple of 3mm white pearls.

I cut out the letters to spell Jacob with Pion studio of memories design paper.

The butterfly is cut out using Vintage Spring Basics and inked with tea dye distress ink.

The arrangements consist of a selection of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, The Ribbon Girl and 

Live & Love Crafts.

The ABC charm is from Live & love Crafts and the star pins are from The Ribbon Girl.

I have painted a little white modelling paste onto the star pins.

Here is a close up of Baby Edwin.

I surrounded the image with Frantage shabby white embossing enamel and dotted Edwin's cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

Inside the card is decorated with Maja Design paper and a Marianne Design stitched circle.

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;

Allsorts Challenge Week #283 Masculine

Time For Magnolia Challenge # 69..........Your Favourite Colour Combo! (Blue & brown)

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

They mean so much to me.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Crafty hugs

Donna x