A Magnolia Thank-You Card

Hello. So glad you decided to stop by today!!!

Today I have a "Thank-You" card to share with you. This is a stamp I have had in my stash for quite some time, and hadn't inked up before, terrible!! So glad I have used her now. She is gorgeous!!

 

 

 

 I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - # 273 ~ Once Upon a Time

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS - # 65 ~ Favorite Colors

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - #200 ~ Thank-You

TILDA'S TOWN - #56 ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, and to those that leave a comment, an EXTRA BIG "thank-you" xxx

To the letter Monograms Challenge @ Anything Goes

Today I am posting my last card as GD for Anything Goes Challenge Blog!!


As the title of my post would indicate, the challenge for the next 2 weeks is "TO THE LETTER MONOGRAMS", here is the card I created for this challenge:



The Magnolia stamp I used on my card is called "Cool Edwin". Isn't he gorgeous.

The Craft Den stocks an extensive range of Magnolia stamps, as well as loads of other goodies, check it out HERE.


So, are you up to this challenge??? Of course you are!! When you have created your card link it up at the Anything Goes Challenge Blog, I can't wait to see what you come up with!

It was so much fun being a GD for Anything Goes!! I will be back tomorrow with my new card for the latest Crafting for All Seasons challenge, see you then!! :)

I am the GD at Anything Goes Challenge Blog this month!!!

I am so excited to be the Guest Designer over at the Anything Goes Challenge Blog!! This is one of my favourite places to play along, so to be Guest Designing for them is just wonderful!!!

The first challenge for the month of October is "Die Cuts/Punches or Both". What a fun and easy challenge, I am sure LOADS of you will be able to play along with us for this one!! I used Both on my card!! Here it is:



Here are the Copic colours I used:


I really enjoyed putting this card together, here are some of the product I used:
Border Punch & Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Die Cut - Spellbinders
Background Stamp & Sentiment Stamp - Hero Arts
Main Image - Magnolia
Distress Ink - Tim Holtz

While you are visiting the Anything Goes Challenge Blog, why not also stop by THE CRAFT DEN, they stock a wonderful range of goodies!!!!


I really hope you will play along with this challenge, it runs for 2 weeks!!! Once you have created your master piece, link it HERE!

I can't wait to see what you come up with :) Thanks for stopping by!!!

A Card for a Few Challenges!!

Just a quick post tonight. I am trying to help Caide with his project that is due on Friday. He has quite a lot on this week, and Bryce is leaving to go on tour on Wednesday. I created this card for a couple of challenges, I wasn't too sure about it initially, but it really has grown on me!!!




I am entering it in the following challenges:

~ WILLOW SKETCHIE - Sketch (My friend Pauline is on the DT here!!)
~ PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY - Anything Goes
~ PAPER SUNDAES - Show us your Magnolia's
~ SIMPLY MAGNOLIA - Love is in the Air (My friend Sharon is on the DT here!!)
~ MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - Texture
~ JUST MAGNOLIA - Bingo (I chose Buttons, Flowers, Charms)

Thanks so much for dropping by today, hope you have had a good Monday, and that my readers from the US are safe and sound. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, it really does make my day!!!! :)

The latest card sketch is up at Let's Scrap

The latest card sketch is up at Let's Scrap and it was another fabby one to work with, Debby really does know how to put a card sketch together I tell ya.

Check it out!!


For my card I decided I HAD to use one of the Magnolia stamps I got for my birthday, she is gorgeous, and I think is called Tilda with Straw Hat. I love her to bits. The patterned paper I used on my card was a gift from my very special on-line friend Sharon :)

Here is my card -




I was super pleased with the way this one turned out :)

THE REST OF THE PRODUCT I USED:
~ Nestablilities dies by Spellbinders
~ Martha Stewart Border Punch
~ Fancy Floss by WeRMemory Keepers
~ Sentiment - Hero Arts
~ Flowers - Prima and others
~ Lace
~ COPICS (LOVE!!!!)

So why don't you hop on over to Let's Scrap, become a member, and create a card based on the fun sketch!! One randomly selected participant will win this gorgeous prize!!!


I am entering my card in the following challenges:

~Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers
~ Just Magnolia - Holiday Fun
~ Stamp Something - Dog Days of Summer Somethings

Thanks so much for stopping by again today, and thank-you for taking the time to leave a comment, it REALLY makes my day!!! :)

Post for Crafting for all Seasons DT Call

I am creating this post in order to showcase a few favourite cards for the DT call being held over at Crafting for all Seasons.

Here are the cards I have picked:






I would really love to be on this team!! :)

I also just wanted to let you know I will be away for this blog for a week or so. My dear dear 81 year old Gran has had a bad fall and broken her wrist. Me and my youngest son Jamie are heading down to Pennington to help my Mom and Gran.

I will speak to you when I get back :)

A new Magnolia Card

It's another very chilly day here in Dundee today, the boys got to stay at home again because the road to their school was impassable!

I just wanted to share a card with you that I just finished. This gorgeous Tilda was stamped for me by a special crafty friend, and she was so much fun to colour! I also got to use some of the yummy twine I got for my birthday, I have been dying to get my hands on some this stuff for ages, and I am certainly not disappointed!!

Here is my card:



The sentiment I used on my card is by AnnaBelle Stamps.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

~ Paper Sundaes - Beachy or Summer
~ Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Colours
~ Official Magnolia Challenge Blog - Stitching
~ Papertake Weekly - Sketch
~ Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
~ Little Darlings - Girly Girl

I am on the look-out for a new DT to apply for. If anyone out there has any suggestions for me, I would be so grateful. Can't wait to hear from you!!

Hugs,

A Magnolia Card

Hi all. As my friend Sharon said on her blog post today, she is so happy it's Thursday, because the weekend is in sight, I agree!!!

I had my first 3-way Skyping session with Sharon and Paola last night and boy was it fun, we chatted and crafted together, and it was so nice to get to know them both better. Thanks girls!!

So today the card I am showing you is the one I worked on last night. I am submitting it for a number of challenges which I will list below.




The stamp is by Magnolia and the sentiment by AnnaBelle Stamps.

The challenges I am entering my card for are:

~ Simon Says - Anything Goes
~ 7 Kids College Fund - Red, White & Blue
~ Magnolia-Licious - Red, White & Blue
~ Totally Tilda - Distressing
~ Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Flowers

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, and an even bigger "thank-you" to the ladies who leave comments :)

The Official Magnolia Inspiration Blog is Up and Running

So a new site for Magnolia lovers is up and running, and you MUST check it out!!!


I have a card that I am entering for their 1st challenge - Make a Birthday Project

Here is my card:




What a great new site this is, I DREAM of being on a DT like this, working with these gorgeous images on a regular basis!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog today, I am so glad you did!!!

Another card...I am on a roll!

Morning all. WOWOW it was cold here this morning. My hands were like ice for hours. Luckily it has warmed up nicely now.

Just wanted to share a card I made yesterday. I have been in the mood to play with my Copics and enjoyed colouring this Magnolia image. This card is based on another sketch by Debby over at Let's Scrap.




Products I used on my card:
Image - Magnolia Rubber Stamps
Sentiment - AnnaBelle Stamps
Patterned Paper - Basic Grey
Border Punch - Fiskars
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Copic Markers

Thanks so very much for stopping by again today. Hope you have a lovely crafty weekend :)

Thank you Sharon!!

Today I wanted to do a little post to say "thank-you" to my on-line friend Sharon. She really is one of the nicest people I have met through this wonderful hobby, she is sweet, kind and encouraging, and I really hope to meet her in real life some day. She stamped me some lovely images and I received my happy parcel on Saturday.

It's been a while since I created a card just for fun, but I couldn't help myself when I saw some of the gorgeous images Sharon stamped for me!!

Here is my card.




Thanks for stopping by my blog today. While you are here I would love for you to say "HI". And please, do yourself a favour, stop by Sharon's Blog, it is wonderful, just like she is :)

Simon Says & Quixotic Challenges

Hi everyone. Hope your weekend has been good so far. Mine has been lovely and quiet!! So I got up early this morning and put together a card that qualifies for the weekly challenge over at Simon Says. The theme for the week is a Mother's Day or Girly card. I made this card to send to my 2 nieces, Kayla and Amy. I haven't seen them for ages and miss them so much. Jamie talks about them all the time! As it so happens my card also qualifies for the challenge over at Quixotic Challenges. The challenge was to use leaves on your card. I cut out a leaf using one of my Cuttlebug Leaf Dies, and cut it in half and stuck it under my flower.

I used a Magnolia image and so enjoyed coloring in this gorgeous little girl, I haven't done much coloring lately, and have been bitten by the Copics bug again! I have placed an order with Paola for some new colors which I hope to receive next week. The sentiment I used is from a set called "I can fly" by Annabelle Stamps. This same set is up for grabs in the Annabelle Stamps fortnightly challenge. Check out the link in my sidebar. The lovely bling I used are pink Sprinkles, also available from Annabelle Stamps. I added some glitter to her little fairy wings.



Thanks for dropping by my blog, would love to know what you think of my card!

Some Exciting News!

I just got an e-mail this morning, and I am over the moon. Will let you know all about it in a day or two.

Just so this post is not too boring I will post a card too!



This is a card I made for Angella's shop. She has sold a few of my cards so far, and yesterday I had a lady phone me to make 3 cards for her church. So my little cardmaking business is on it's way.

Anyway, check back soon to see what my exciting news is! Hugs

A new challenge for me

Hello all. Another week begins, wow, this year is flying by!! The card I am posting today is one I designed around the sketch over at Lauren Meader's blog. When I saw the sketch and the adorable card she created based on the sketch I knew I had to take part. The Magnolia image I used is another sent to me by my friend Paola. She is actually having an op tomorrow, so I want to wish her luck, and to let her know I will be thinking of her!!

This is the sketch:

And my card and close-up shot:



The Copics I used for this image are : W3; G00, G21, G99; B00, BG10,; R20; BV00; EOO, E11, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, E51

Thanks so much for stopping by. I recently reached 3000 hits, so I am really pleased!

Labels: Copics, Magnolia, My Time to Create Sketch