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

Tilda With A Small Gift 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

Our challenge theme for the next 2 weeks is...................
Just For Girls.
We want to see your girly cards/projects.
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Live & Love Crafts with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner!

I have made a shaped card.
I used Tilda With A Small Gift from You Are So Special Collection.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Joy Crafts oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor & Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used Lifestyle Quickutz nesting frame #10 and Maja Design Walking In The Forest papers.

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

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

The pretty lace's across the bottom of the card are from The Ribbon Girl and Live & Love Crafts.The sentiment is from LOTV. I have matted it onto a Spellbinders scalloped circle.

I cut the butterfly from Maja Design papers.

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

I have sprinkled Frantage shabby white embossing enamel onto the tag and the stamped sentiment is from Lili Of The Valley.

I placed a string of pearls through the tied lace bow.

I used flowers and frosted berries from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live & Love Crafts for. The clay heart is from Live and love crafts and the pearl decorative pins are from 

Wild Orchid Crafts.

I painted some white modelling clay onto the flowers.

Here is a close up of adorable Tilda.

I placed a piece of cheese cloth behind the image.

I have Frantaged he edge of the oval and adhered 3mm white pearls around the image.

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

Inside the card is decorated with Maja Design paper and a 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 am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Tilda's Town challenge #123...................Fussy & fancy Or Clean & Layered  (Fussy & Fancy.)

The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge..............Add Pearls

Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #77.................Layered Up

Deep Ocean Challenge #87................At Least One Flower

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Loving Bridal Couple. Anything Goes At Simply Magnolia And A DT Call!

Good morning, crafty bloggers.

We have a new challenge starting today at Simply Magnolia and this time our challenge theme is............... Anything Goes.

We also have a DT call so if you would like to be a part of this wonderful team then don't forget to enter.
Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is;
The Ribbon Girl

My Mum asked me to make an 8" x 8" card for a couple who's wedding she is attending next weekend.
Here is the card.

I used Loving Bridal Couple from Wedding Collection 2010.
The image is stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink onto Neenah cardstock and cut out using a Joy Crafts Oval.
I have coloured the image with Prismacolor and Polychromos pencils.

For the card base I used 300gsm white Conqueror card and Pressed In Time papers from LOTV.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border and filigree corner. Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Marianne Designs clock, Sizzix Bigz heart, Joy Crafts Billes flourishes and Doohickey bloomy tag.

 I also used Marthe Stewart cherish around the page punch and woodland branches punch.

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

The lace across the bottom and the flat backed pearl lace trim are from The ribbon Girl and 

Wild Orchid Crafts.

The white shabby ruffle trim is from Live & Love Crafts.

The 5mm and 3mm white pearls are from Grafton Crafts.

Here is the bloomy tag removed form the corps mini bag.

The stamped sentiment is from LOTV.

I have addeed Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to each corner of the tag and threaded white string pearls and tied the bow with some lace that my Mum's friend sent me.

The silver heart charm is from The Ribbon Girl.

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

I cut out the letters for the names using Pion studio of memories paper and adhered them to a Sizzix heart. The butterfly is cut using Maja Design vintage Spring basics.

I set the hands on the clock to the time of the wedding. 1pm.

Here is a close up of Loving Bridal couple.

I sprinkled shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added Ranger white liquid pearls to the flowers in Tilda's hair and bouquet.

I dotted Tilda and Edwin's cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

Inside the card is decorated with Pressed In Time papers, Martha Stewart cherish around the page punched card and a Joy Crafts oval.

My Mum loved the card.

Our challenge is 2 weekly so plenty of time to enter your creations.

My teamies 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 #97.............. Bingo  (Die cuts, Pearls & Embossing.)

Inky Chicks Challenge #38.................Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge #86.....................Vintage

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

Crafty hugs

Donna xx

Cocoa The Bear And A New Challenge At Lovely Hanglar Or Sweet magnolia.

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.

I hope you are well?

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

Spots & Dots.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

The Ribbon Girl

I have made another Christmas card.

I used Cocoa The Bear With Present from the Little Christmas 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 Vintage Spring Basics papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border, Tim Holtz On The Edge Snow Flurries, Cheery Lynn Snowflake 5 and Pine Branches, Marianne Designs Ivy Circle, Joy Crafts Billes Flourishes and Doohickey Bloomy Tag.

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

The pretty lace across the bottom is from ebay

The circular Christmas sentiment is from LOTV.

Here is the bloomy tag removed from the white Corps mini bag.

The sentiment is Magnolia Vintage Merry Christmas Postmark. 

I have added Frantage shabby white embossing enamel to the tag and tied the bow with some pretty lace that my Mother's friend sent to me. I have also tied a gold jingle bell to the lace with some hemp twine from The Ribbon Girl.

The Frantage, Corps mini bag and jingle bell are from Live & love Crafts.

I made the Poinsettia's with Marianne Designs Creatables Poinsettia die and shaped them with an embossing tool and foam mat.

The beaded berries in the centre are from The Ribbon Girl.

Here is a close up of Cocoa The Bear. Isn't she adorable?

I sprinkled shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added ArtDeco glamour dust to the tag and frill on her apron. I also used 3D glossy Accents on her nose and dotted her cheeks with a Inkssentials opaque white pen.

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

I hope you like what you see?

we would love you to come and join in with our challenge which runs for 2 weeks.

My teamies have designed some gorgeous creations.

 Why not pop over for a peek?

I am entering my card into the following super challenges;

Midweek Magnolias Challenge #97............Christmas Is Coming!

Bunny Zoe's September Challenge...................Lace.

A Creative Romance Challenge...............Anything Goes

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

Crafty hugs.

Donna xx

Tilda With Rose Basket And A New Challenge At Simply Magnolia

Hello, crafty bloggers.

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

Clean and Simple or Fully Loaded.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is;

The Rubber Buggy 

My card is fully loaded.

This is a commissioned card for a young lady's Birthday.

I used Tilda With Rose Basket from the Pink Lemonade 2014 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 and Polychromos pencils.

For my shaped card I used GoKreate large frame frilly #2 and Magnolia papers.

Other dies used are La - La - Land heart doily border and filigree corner.

Cheery Lynn french pastry doily, Marianne Designs creatables clock, Joy Crafts Billes flourishes and Doohickey jolly tag.

I have inked the papers and die cuts with Tim Holtz spun sugar distress ink.

I hand stiched the paper in the centre. Not that you can see much of it. Lol!!!

The lace across the bottom of the card is from a friend of my Mother's and the shabby ruffle trim is from Live & Love Crafts.

The resin owl embellishment is from Hobby Craft.

Here I have taken a photo of the jolly tag removed from the mini corps bag.

The sentiment is everyday grungy message from Lili Of The valley. I have frantaged the tag with shabby white embossing enamel.

I tied the bow with some really pretty lace which my Mother's friend also gave to me and added 3mm white pearl string through the centre.

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

A close up of adorabe Tilda With Rose Basket.

I sprinked some shabby white embossing enamel around the image and added Ranger white liquid pearls to the roses.

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

The butterfly is one I have cut out from Maja Design vintage spring basics papers.

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

I absolutely love Tilda With Rose Basket. She has to be my favourite Magnolia stamp to date.

I am entering my creation into the following super challenges;

Tilda's Town Challenge #120................Special Occasion

Magnolia-licious Tuesday Challenge..........................Frilly, Lacey & Feminine 

MDUC Challenge #243.................Your Favourite Magnolia Stamp

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

Enjoy the coming week.

Crafty hugs

Donna xx