Sunday 30 October 2016

Holy Light Inspirational Card For The Ribbon Girl

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.
I'm here to share another Christmas card using lots of gorgeous products from
The Ribbon Girl online store.
This card is for my Niece.

I have used Holy Light from Lili Of The valley
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock and cut around using the inside of a Spellbinders floral oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.



For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and papers from my craft stash.
Other dies used are; Marianne Design Anja's Vintage decoration, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag. Joy Crafts ice crystal circle and Vintage flourishes holly leaves.
I inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.

Here is a list of the gorgeous products that I have used on my card from The Ribbon Girl
Just click onto the links below to take you directly to the products.


A close look at the floral arrangements.
I coated the arrangements with Snow - Tex.
It's not a very clear photo, but the diamante Christmas angel is stunning.
I used a piece of natural hemp twine to hang the angel from the arrangement.
I used some self adhesive letters that my super bloggy friend sent me to spell Leah.


A close look at Holy Light.
I surrounded the image with shabby white embossing enamel and adhered a few liking lilac s/a pearls around the image.
I used glamour dust on the wings and snow on the ground and added red liquid pearls for the berries on Holy Light's garland in her hair.
I adhered a length of 3mm white pearl bead string around the outside of the image.


Inside the card is decorated with paper from my craft stash and the smallest of a GoKreate large frame frilly #2 die cut.

I hope you like  my card.

I am entering the following super challenge's


Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comment's.
Have a great week ahead.
Crafty hugs
Donna xx













Sunday 23 October 2016

Cosy Tilda Midway Challenge Reminder At LHOSM

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.
I hope you are well.
I'm here with my midway challenge post for Lovely Haenglar Or Sweet Magnolia 
Our current challenge theme is................FLOWERS
Our wonderful sponsor is Mary & Andrea from THE RIBBON GIRL with a £10 voucher to spend in their lovely online store for one randomly chosen lucky winner!

I have made another Christmas card.
I used Cosy Tilda from the Waiting For Christmas 2014 Collection.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock and cut out using a CartUs oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished image onto a Joy Crafts Noor! oval.



For the shape of my 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, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Cheery Lynn French pastry doily, Marianne Design Ivy circle and lamp.Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag.
I inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink. 
The pretty lace 'Marie Therese'is from LLC.


A close look at the floral arrangements.
For the arrangements I used Joy Crafts artificial cream/orange flowers, LLC white flower sprays, larch pine cone and vanilla cupcake pomegranate apples. WOC 25mm antique blue open roses and magnolia baby blue tulips.
The gingerbread man charm is tied with blue vax cord  and are both from LLC. 
I adhered tiny blue rhinestones into the recesses of the charm.
The JOY charm is from my craft stash.
The Cheesecloth fabric and White Seam Binding are from The Ribbon Girl.


A close look at Cosy Tilda.
I surrounded the image with shabby white embossing enamel and adhered a few 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks around Tilda. 
I used Snow - Tex on Tilda's pom pom and added glamour dust to her cuffs and collar.
I adhered a length of 3mm White Pearl Bead String around the outside of the image and dotted Tilda's eyes and cheeks with a white gelly roll pen. 


Inside the card is decorated with design paper and the smallest of a GoKreate large frame frilly #2 die cut.

We would love you to come and join in with our current challenge which runs for another 2 weeks.
My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.
Why not pop on over HERE for a peek?

That's it from me today. I'll be back next week with another inspirational card for The Ribbon Girl.

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


Crafty hugs
Donna xx












Thursday 20 October 2016

Noel Inspirational card For The Ribbon Girl

Hello, Lovely blogger friend's.
I hope you are well.
I'm here with another Christmas card that I have made using another of the stunning image's from Pion The Night Before Christmas II Image's and lots of gorgeous products from
 The Ribbon Girl online store.



For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly # 2 and Maja Design Home For The Holidays papers.
Other dies used are; Spirit of Christmas snowflake border, Marianne Design Ivy circle, Cheery Lynn French pastry doily and pine branches and Magnolia Doohickey bloomy tag.
I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.
Here is a list of the gorgeous products that I have used on my card.
Just click on the links below to take you directly to the products;


A close look at the floral arrangements.
I have coated the arrangements with Snow - Tex.
I cut out the letters NOEL using a sheet of Pion Studio Of Memories paper and inked the edges with Vintage photo distress ink and adhered them to the bloomy tag with 2mm 3D sticky pads.
The bronze candy canes charm is from LLC.


A close look at these adorable Victorian skating girl's.
I adhered a length of 3mm white pearl bead string around the outside of the image and used 
glamour dust on the girl's fur trim, muff and snow on the ground.


Inside the card is decorated with design paper, the smallest of a GoKreate large frame frilly #2 die cut and one of the sentiments that comes with the sheet of Pion The Night Before Images II design sheet.

I hope you like my card?

Our October Anything Goes - Any Image challenge is currently running over on 
The Ribbon Girl challenge blog which ends at 9pm Saturday 29th October (UK Time) So there is still plenty of time to enter and be in with a chance of winning some fabulous prizes.

That's all from me today, but I will be back tomorrow with my midway reminder DT card for LHOSM.

Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.
Have a great weekend.
Crafty hugs
Donna xx



















Sunday 16 October 2016

Pion The Night Before Christmas II And October's Any Image - Anything Goes Challenge At The Ribbon Girl

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.
I hope you are well?
Today see's a new challenge over on The Ribbon Girl challenge blog and for the next two weeks our challenge theme is....................ANYTHING GOES - USE ANY IMAGE
There are 3 wonderful prizes up for grabs. More details can be found at the end of my post.

I have another Christmas card to share.
 I am so loving using theses gorgeous new image's from Pion.
Here Is my card.


For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #5 and Pion Night Before Christmas PD 7904 design papers.
Other dies used are; Cheery Lynn English tea party doily, Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Marianne Design Ivy circle, Joy Crafts Ice crystal circle and Memory Box bright lanterns.
I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.
Here is a list of the stunning embellishments from The Ribbon Girl that I have used on my card.Just click onto the links below to take you directly to the products;



A close look at the flower arrangement.
I coated the arrangement with Snow - Tex.
Can you see the lantern?
I made the lantern 3D with 2mm sticky tape and used gold stickles on the candle flame.


A close look at the image behind the chipboard royal window.
I coated the window with Snow - Tex.


Inside the card is decorated with Pion design paper and the smallest of a GoKreate large frame frilly # 5 die cut.

I hope you like my Christmas card?
We would love you to come and join in with our current challenge.

Here are the 3 wonderful prizes up for grabs for 3 randomly drawn winners!

1st prize is a £10 voucher for Lili Of The Valley


2nd prize is a £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl


3rd prize is this wonderful array of crafting goodies from Marianne Design



If you are looking for some inspiration then why not pop over HERE and take a peek at the gorgeous designs that my teamies have created.

I am entering my Christmas card into the following super challenge's;



Thanks for stopping by and huge thanks for the lovely comments.
Have a most enjoyable week ahead.


crafty hugs
Donna xx













Tuesday 11 October 2016

Super Cute Tilda

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.
I hope you are well.
I have a Birthday card to share with you today.

I used Super Cute Tilda from the new Magnolia By The Sea 2016 Collection.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock and cut out using a Noor! Joy Crafts oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished design onto a Noor! oval.


For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Panduro Kitchengarden design papers.
Other dies used are La La land heart doily border, hot air balloon and cherry blossom branches. Spellbinders lattice hearts and Dovecraft Happy Birthday sentiment.
I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.
The pretty lace is called 'Marie Therese' from LLC and the 10mm white double row trim is from Foilplay.


Here is a close look at the floral arrangements.
I used 30mm light Ivory wild roses, 30mm pink English roses, 10mm pink open roses, Kort & Godt white chrysanthemums, small white lilies, pink punch pomegranate apples and a Vintage pearl pin.
The pomegranate apples and Vintage pearl pin are from LLC.
The white seam binding is from The Ribbon Girl


A close look at Super Cute Tilda.
I surrounded the image with shabby white embossing enamel and adhered a length of 3mm white pearl bead string from The Ribbon Girl around the outside.
I added glamour dust to the clouds and trim on Tilda's dungarees and adhered a 3mm pink s/a pearl to her head scarf.
I dotted Tilda's cheeks with a white gelly roll pen.


Inside the card is decorated with design paper and the smallest of a 
GoKreate large frame frilly #2 die cut.

I hope you like my card?

I am entering my card into the following super challenge's;


That's it from me today.
I'll be back on Sunday with my DT card for a brand new challenge at The Ribbon Girl

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


Crafty hugs
Donna xx





Sunday 9 October 2016

Puppy Love Tilda Inspirational Card For The Ribbon Girl

Hello, Lovely blogger friend's.
I hope you are well.
I'm here with an inspirational Christmas card made with lots of gorgeous products from 
The Ribbon Girl online store.

I used Puppy Love Tilda from the Winter Wonderland 2013 Collection.
The Image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Bristol board extra smooth cardstock and cut out using a Joy Crafts Noor! oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils and matted the finished image onto a Noor! oval


For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #5 and Maja Design Home For The Holidays papers.
Other dies used are; Cheery Lynn English tea party doily and French pastry doily. Sizzix on the edge snow flurries, Joy Crafts Ice crystal circle, Billes flourishes and happy holidays Christmas trees.
I have inked the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.
Here is a list of the gorgeous embellishments that I have used on my card.
Just click onto the links below to take you directly to the products


A close look at the flower arrangement and trees.
All have been coated with Snow - Tex.


A close look at Tilda.
I paper pieced her boots.
I adhered the tiny pom pom trim around the outside of the image and adhered a length of 3mm white pearl bead string around the inside.
I used glamour dust on the cuffs and top of Tilda's boots and used glossy accents on the rose in the centre of the present that she is holding
I surrounded the image with 3mm sugar & spice s/a pearls and dotted Tilda's cheeks with a white gelly roll pen.


Inside the card is decorated with design paper and the smallest of a GoKreate
 large frame frilly #5 die cut. 

I hope you like my Christmas card?
Our October card challenge is currently running over on  The Ribbon Girl challenge blog which ends on Saturday 15th October. There is still plenty of time to enter and be in with a chance of winning some wonderful prizes.

I am entering my card into the following super challenge's


That's all from me!
Thank you for stopping by to visit today and big thanks for all the lovely comments.


Crafty hugs
Donna xx











Saturday 8 October 2016

The Night Before Christmas Inspirational card for The Ribbon Girl

Hello, lovely blogger friend's.
I'm here with an Inspirational card for The Ribbon Girl
I have made another Christmas Card and used one of the gorgeous images from 
PION THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS



For the shape of my card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Pion The Night Before Christmas 12x12 Design Sheet
Other dies used are; Cheery Lynn English tea party doily, Find It Trading Snowflake Border, Joy Crafts Christmas Ice crystals circle and Marianne Design Ivy Circle.
I have inked the edges of the die cuts with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.

Here is a list of the stunning embellishments that I have used on my card.
Just click onto the links below to take you directly to the products.


A close look at the floral arrangements.
I have coated everything with Snow - Tex.



A close look at these adorable little ladies.
I cut around the image freehand and adhered it to a Spellbinders floral oval using 2mm sticky pads.
I adhered a length of 3mm white pearl string around the outside of the image and used glamour dust on the umbrella, muff, and areas of the girls clothing.


Inside the card is decorated with Pion design paper and the smallest of a GoKreate large frame frilly# 2 die cut.

We currently have our October card challenge running over on the The Ribbon Girl challenge blog which ends at 9pm on Saturday 15th October so there is still plenty of time to enter and be in with a chance of winning some wonderful prizes.

That's it from me!
Thanks for stopping by to visit today and huge thanks for the lovely comments.


Donna xx