Feeling pink

Hey everyone! I was in a pink mood today, which is quite rare, I hardly ever do pinky girly cards but I was really in the mood for it today! My good friend Vix sent me this beautiful Tilda that I had had on my wish list-it's come to a good home Vix! She sent me such a beautiful card as well, with a gorgeous matching envelope-thanks so much sweets! I started off following the sketch atA Spoonful of Sugar but have altered it a fair bit as I resized elements and added so I hope it's ok:) Also am entering it at Pollycraft Monday who want to see out favourite things (distressing),Just Magnolia which is a card for a friend,and Cupcake Craft Challenges which is something sweet (It's also their 1 year birthday so there's lets of fun stuff going on so go check it out!).

Stuff: Magnolia Tilda coloured with promarkers and copics, basicgrey and papermania papers, coredinations cardstock regular plus whitewash, sewing machine, nesties and cuttlebug, ribbon from stash, magnolia sentiment from summer kit, pearls from Quixotic Paperie, bling from stash.

Oooo I gotta tell you what I won today! When I checked google reader this morning I went to read the greeting farm's new post and I won a stamp giveaway so I got to pick a set of my choice! Couldn't believe it-haven't won anything for ages it seems! Maybe mr random generator is my friend again-hehe. Sooo what do you reckon I picked? I just had to go for the new miss anya dressy set-how super duper gorgeous are they?! Proper chuffed:)

Thanks so much for popping by today and any comments you might leave-they make my day! Don't forget to pop back tomorrow-it's Delicious Diva day tomorrow! Huggles-sleep well:)

Midnight Madness

Evening lovely bloggers. I've just recently found this new challenge blog, but I think I'm really going to love it, there is defo something different about it so I shall keep playing along. So this card is for the new blog Midnight Madness. The sketch supplied was fab, shall use again for sure and I decided I'd use one of my newer Tilda's-I love this one, I popped some glossy accents on areas of her hair and some roses too! I've also used some bits and bobs that have been hanging around in my off cut box which are from the Cloud9 kit I won-I love these papers so much, but there doesn't seem to be many places that do thus brand in packs of 12 x 12. Ah well I shall keep looking..

Materials: Magnolia Tilda stamp coloured with promarkers (spice, apricot, blue pearl, cornflower, marsh green, moss, ruby, poppy, cinnamon, cocoa, vanilla and blush), Cloud9 papers-Hannah's Story, Ranger Glossy Accents, Core-dinations cardstock, BoBunny ribbon, bling from stash, The Artistic Stamper sentiment.

Am off to catch up on the Apprentice! See ya tomorrows. Thanks for popping by and many comments you might leave.

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Another new challenge blog started this week, the more the merrier I reckon, especially as they're all abit different aren't they?! The new challenge blog called C.R.A.F.T challenge wanted us to make a card for something 'new' so I've done a new baby card. There are a number of my family and friends who are preggers atm so this will come in handy soon, unless everyone has boys hehe. 

Materials: Magnolia Tilda stamp, Promarkers (pastel yellow, cinnamon, sandstone, lilac, amethyst, blossom, rose pink, pastel green and saffron), Blonde moments Sugar Dumpling paper, HOTP papers, nesties (circle, scalloped circle), Bazill bling cardstock, Prima flowers, brads and bling from stash, BoBunny ribbon, rub on sentiment from stash and paper lace also from stash.

Hope everyone has had a lovely day, am popping off now to catch up on Desperate Housewives and chill.

Just Magnolia

I keep leaving the Just Magnolia challenge too late as I always think I have loads of time to do it then the week whizzes by, so I've got in early! A few weeks ago I mentioned that the village shop started stocking my cards, well 80% of the stock I gave them has been sold so I dropped some more off yesterday but she wants a few get well cards and I think this cutey Tilda is just right. Went with an earthy palette of colours, I don't often use green so it was a bit different but I love the combination now it's finished.  Not sure if you can see in the pic very well but some of the roses are a bit shiny as I popped some glossy accents on-love that stuff! Ooo nearly forgot to say that I've ordered the summer Magnolia stamp club now-hope it won't be long till they're released!

Materials: Magnolia Tilda Spring release, core'dinations cardstock, Cloud9 papers and chipboard stickers (flowers), papermania brads, ccsr sentiment, glossy accents, prima flowers

Thanks for stopping by-really appreciate it! Hope everyone's had a fab weekend!

A Spoonful Full of Sugar

Been a few days since I've posted hasn't it. Haven't had much crafting time past few days :( But am back with a new card and a bit of excitement (well alot actually). This card is for Spoonful of Sugar, is the first time I've had a go at something over there and this weeks challenge was called touchy feely-all about textures. I think the roses, ribbon and brads definetly count for texture. This is the first outing for this cutie Tilda too-isn't she gorgeous! 

 

Materials: Basic grey wassail papers, Sandylion paper, Fiskars lace punch, BoBunny ribbon, Papermania brad, Magnolia Tilda image coloured with ProMarkers, handmade roses.

Ok...here's my fab news-I won the Sugar Bowl challenge!! Wohooooo. I couldn't believe it! If I could pick anything to win it would be something yummy from Sugar Nellie-they are my absolute fave. The challenge I won was to make a mens card and the prize was a mystery so can't wait to see what arrives! I shall take a piccy when it does though so you can see:)

Truly Scrumptious and Some Sweet Post

Here is my challenge card for the Truly Scrumptious blog, which was a fab sketch. I used one of my new Tilda stamps and distressed her background, I'm not sure where or what the swirly card is, also used dcwv metallic stack, dcwv once upon a time, dcwv pearlised stack and prima sweet pea flowers with doodlebug mini brads, the sentiment is a k and co wedding rub on. Hope you like it!

My other news today is my gorjuss girls set 2 arrived today! Wohoo! In fact I am just between playing right now. AND mr postie brought me 2 whiff of joy stamps! I haven't got any of these but decided I'd treat meself from some ebay pennies-I got willow with cookies and a christmas one, can't wait to have a go with these too! Well I am gonna get back to crafting, have a lovely evening everyone whatever you're doing. 

Cute Card Thursday

What a beautiful day! Again! I am so loving this weather, makes you feel wonderful, doesn't it? First I'll tell you my bit of news, our village shop bought 9 of my cards to sell! Wohoo, am well chuffed about that, and she actually bought them outright rather than stocking them and taking a cut! Also my hairdressers are having some too! All very nice and gives me a few extra pennies (goes towards funding my stamping habit!). Have had a busy few days with this and that but on to the card...

This card was made for Cute Card Thursday with my new magnolia stamps which arrived yesterday, love them soooo much, have wanted this flower box for ages! Am really pleased with it, I think the colours go really well. I used K and Co paper (rose one), CCSR The Big One (polka dots), dcwv metallic, prima flowers, and a K and Co rub on, brads are doodlebug. 

I haven't posted since Sunday and thats because I've been trying to make a card from a sketch and I keep not being happy with it so have been faffing around for a couple of days, this happens to me once in a while where I just can't seem to get things 'to go', I think everyone does though don't they at some point?!

Oooo I got a parcel from Sillymonkeycrafts today, I've never used them before but I got some paypal money and decided I'd top up my promarkers from there, and guess what? In the parcel they also put a Cadbury's fudge bar in! LOVE it!!! How cool is that! Tis only a little thing but I thought it was a lovely touch! Will defo be buying from them again soon, they also do a rewards thing too which is good. Well I may be back later, you never know ; )

Truly Scrumptious Challenge!

Been a lovely quiet day today, even got to have a nap this afternoon as hubby was home to look after Leo, I absolutely love naps! 

Well todays card is for Truly Scrumptious which was a sketch with the theme 'flower power', was really fun as I've not made a card similar to this layout before. I used a tilda stamp coloured with promarkers, dcwv metallic stack, dcwv pocket full of posies stack, organza ribbon (anitas), prima flowers and papermania brads. I thought it would make an ideal card for someone who was poorly so added a get well soon sentiment.

I'm eagerly anticipating the postman tomorrow, and well, all this week I suppose, can't wait for my new bits and bobs. Am off to bed soon so night night all.

Easter Card no.1

Hmmm, did you know it's Easter soon? Yeah, so did I but it seems to have crept up on me and I haven't made my Easter cards or goodies, so this is my first one I got done tonight. I could end up sending loads but I'm going to keep it to just children or I'll still be doing them at Christmas! I made this card using the sketch over at Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog. My second sketch ever! Now that I've actually had a go, I really like them, it means you can concentrate on just making and what to use instead of adding where to put it all into the equation. For this card I used my Easter Tilda stamp, dcwv pocket full of posies cardstock, dcwv metallic stack, Papermania Easter stamp, promarkers, gems, dovecraft brads, Bo Bunny ribbon and Prima flowers, phew!

I had a lovely day today, the sun was shining, we went out for the day shopping and had a spot of lunch, and my new Magnolia love muffin stamp arrived-I love it! 

2 Quick Cards and a Thank You

These are 2 quick make cards, a Sugar Nellie and an Easter Tilda, one of which might be winging it's way to a new friend. I'm wondering if my promarkers will arrive today?! I hope so!

Now is it me or are crafters just super friendly people or what? I've only had this blog a few days and it's lovely that people have stopped by and left me a comment, it's so nice of everyone. Plus other crafters appreciate the work that goes into a card which is nice. I just wish I'd found cardmaking earlier, it is so rewarding. I have always enjoyed being creative in different ways through writing, drawing, designing etc but this is just such a fab hobby combining lots of different techniques. 

Well today we're going to a Farm Park, Leo my little boy will just love it! Hope everyone has a lovely day, think we're going to have some decent weather today :)

Magnolia Shaped Card Challenge

Oooo 2 posts, one day! This is my cupcake shaped card, for the Magnolia vs Stampavie challenge. On the second pic you can see the concertina on the cake casing which you can't on the first. Had lots of fun making this! 

I've just ordered my first promarkers after my paypal account got a big bump from selling some bits and bobs! Can't wait for those! Thanks for the lovely comments people left on my first post :) Well, shan't be long to bed since we shall lose a precious hour's sleep. Think I might have some yummy meringue pie though first, I can hear it calling...