Dreamerland Crafts - Holiday Greetings

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all ready for the big day, not long now. I am almost ready, I've still got some wrapping to do and one more card to make.

Well only a few hours left and then the school holidays begin yay!! I am currently making my last Christmas card and I've saved the hardest one until last as it is for my hubby! I have decided to try and paint a scene - my first attempt went in the bin, so wish me luck for my second attempt.

Anyway before I sign off for Christmas I thought I would share one more Christmas card using another of the Dreamerland Crafts  stamps from the 2017 Fall collection. This fabulous stamp is called 'Holiday Greetings'.

I have coloured the image with DI reinkers and I have used glamour dust for the bobble, trim on the dress, cuffs and hat and also for the lying snow.

The papers are by Maja.

The pine branches have been cut from a fantasy die and I've painted on some white gesso. The stars have been cut from an Yvonne Creations die called 'TwinklingStars'. I've also tucked a winterfun die cut and some corrugated cardboard  in between the layers.

The pine cones, pearl string, lace and pearl cluster are from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose 

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress, Sack, Hats: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Stormy Sky, Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Scarf: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutter, Black Soot

Bear and Dog: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Box: Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

Links to most of the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to be taken directly to the product.

I will still be creating behind the scenes, but I am signing off for a while to have a bit of rest, but I will back either after Christmas or early in the New Year once I have recharged my batteries.  

Thank you to you all for the wonderful support you have given me this year and for the wonderful comments you leave me, it means such a lot.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Santa brings you what you hope for and wish you all a happy and healthy New Year!

Hugs

Gina xx

Digi Doodles Studios Inspirational Card - Aurora

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and looking forward to the Christmas festivities!

Well I am super excited, I have two more full days at school as we break up at lunchtime on Wednesday for the Christmas holidays wahoo. We have a few fun things to do before they let the staff go home, like Secret Santa and the hamper prize drawer, but its all good fun!

Anyway I am popping in to share an inspirational card for Digi Doodle Studios. Dina has recently released a range of Masquerade Ball images and this is one them, she is called Aurora.

I have coloured her with DI reinkers.  I used 'Star Dust' stickles to make the mask all lovely and sparkly.

The wispy bits underneath the flowers is called sisal.  

The lacey border has been cut from a Fantasy die and underneath the image is a Joy Crafts die. The swirl on the right hand is an old favourite of mine cut from a Magnolia Doohickeys die.

The pearl string, lace butterfly, pearl trim and guipure lace are from the Ribbon Girl.

The feather, flower, bronze key charm and ribbon are from my own crafty stash.

DI list: 

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Lips: Aged Mahogany

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress and Feathers: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Before I go, in the run up to Christmas, Dina is currently offering 25% off ALL digi stamps, so pop on over to Digi Doodles Studios and grab yourself a bargain.

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping n.

Hugs

Gina xx

Reminder card for the Paradise of Stamps

Hi everyone,

If you are looking for the Fussy and Fancy card, please scroll down.

*****************************************

I am popping back in with a reminder card for the current 'Anything Goes' challenge at

The Paradise of Stamps. 

I have coloured up one of my favourite Christmas Maggies, she is called Tilda with Little Snowy Snowman.

I have sprinkled glamour dust onto the rim of her hat,  pom pom, cape and lying snow. Around the image I have sprinkled some white frantage and heat set it.

I stamped her onto Artistico extra white watercolour paper, cut the shape which is a Spellbinders die (Venise Lace) and coloured her with DI reinkers.

The pretty border on the left hand side is a Precious Marieke Winterfun die and the snowflake banner has been cut from a Lala Lands die. I have sprinkled twinkles over the banner die to give it a lovely icy look and added some pearl string.

Tucked underneath the flowers are a couple of sprawling fern dies cut from a Magnolia Doohickeys die and I've also added some twinklets.

Most of the flowers and snowballs are from my own crafty stash.

The white guipure lace, pink rose, pine cones, silver glitter embellishment and beautiful silver flake web ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Cape, Hat and Boots: Victorian Velvet, Black Soot

Snowman: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot,

That's all from me today.

Thank you so much for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy - Mistletoe Fairy

Good morning everyone,

I hope you have had a fab week, the big day is drawing near. Are you all ready? I'm almost done, I've still got a few cards to make and wrapping to do, but I'm nearly there. I am looking forward to spending Christmas at with my youngest son George and his girlfriend, they are hosting this year, I can't remember the last time we didn't host. On boxing day we are off to visit my eldest son Mike and his girlfriend so I am really looking forward to Christmas this year!

Anyway enough of me rambling on as we have a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy today and our theme is:

Christmas

This little cutie is a Whimsy stamp called 'Mistletoe Fairy'. As you can see I've not coloured her in the traditional mistletoe colours, just because I can lol! I fancied giving her some red berries. As always I have coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

The holly has been cut from a Joycrafts die, the ivy from a Leane Creatief die, and the gorgeous doily is a Fantasy die cut.

The papers are from the Hobby House.

The lace and pearl cluster is from the Ribbon Girl.

The flowers, gold berries, ribbon and jingle bells are from my stash.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Wings: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

The winner of this challenge will win a guest designer spot for an upcoming challenge.

I will be popping back in an hour with a reminder card for a different challenge.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Gingerbread Tilda

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Sorry for not being around much lately, but with Christmas parties, and playing catch up with Christmas cards, time is running away.

Anyway today is our last challenge for this year for  Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia  and to end the year our chosen theme is the very popular:

Anything Goes

(we would love to see lots of creations, it doesn’t have to be a card, there are only two rules, it has to be a new creation so no back linking and there must be a stamped image of Tilda or Edwin).

I have stamped up  Gingerbread Tilda  and the gingerbread man from the Snowman and Gingerbread kit from the new release and coloured her with DI reinkers. I stamped them onto Artistico extra white water colour paper with a Stazon On timber brown ink pad and sprinkled some white frantage around the outside of the image. I have also sprinkled some glamour dust on the pom pom of her hat and for the icing on the cake.

The holly has been cut from a Joy Crafts die in brown card and I've painted some white gesso around the edges.

The pine cones, pearl string and carnation are from the Ribbon Girl.

I have sprinkled some Twinklets over the roses, which gives a lovely icy look.

The ribbon, pearl string, berries, multi row pearl trim and flowers are from my crafty stash.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Clothes, Shoes and Hat: Gathered Twigs, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Our fabulous sponsor for this challenge is

The Rubber Buggy

Well that's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in and for the lovely comments you leave me😊

Take care.

Hugs
Gina xx

New Challenge Marvelous Magnolia - The Night Before Christmas Tilda

Hi everyone, 

Happy Friday, I hope that you have all had a good week. Well it's not long to the big day now, I have almost finished my Christmas shopping, but as always I am behind with my cards.

As it is the first of the month, we have a new challenge at 

Marvelous Magnolia and our theme is 

'Anything Goes'

I have coloured up an older Maggie called 'The Night Before Christmas Tilda' with DI reinkers and placed it behind a Crafters Companion Die'sire window die cut.

Along the top edge I've placed a Joy Crafts icicle die which I have covered with glamour dust. The pine branches are a fantasy die which have been cut in green card and edged with white gesso. I have also added gesso to the roses, pine cones and berries.

The square pearl trim, pine cones and lace attached to the tags are from the Ribbon Girl.

The lace along the bottom edge, ribbon and rhinestone sparkler are from my crafty stash.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Red: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Green: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters.

Well that's all from me today.

Have a wonderful weekend (I'm off to London tomorrow for a girly day out).

Thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs

Gina xx

Inspirational card - Dreamerland Crafts - My Perfect Buddy

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all well and had a wonderful weekend.

This morning I am sharing an inspirational card using one of the new release Dreamerland Crafts stamps called 'My Perfect Buddy'. I am so in love with this stamp, you can also buy a coordinating die and stamp set to go with it. The stamp is made from red rubber and stamps out beautifully.

I stamped the image with a Timber Brown Staz On ink pad onto Artistico extra white watercolour paper, coloured it with DI reinkers and die cut it with a circular die. The speckles around the outside of the image is white Frantage which has been heat set. For the pom pom on her hat, the fur on her boots and the lying snow I have sprinkled on some glamour dust. I then placed the circle on top of  an Ice Crystal Frame by Amy Design.

To create the circular shape of the card I used a Spellbinders circular die which I cut with white card and then with Maja papers which I edged with white Gesso paint.

The pink rose, beaded stamens and pine cones and square pearl trim are from the Ribbon Girl, the rest of the flowers and berries are from my stash. I have sprinkled some Twinklets onto the flowers,  pine cones and die cut sprawling ferns which is a magnolia doohickeys die.

The sentiment and hearts are from the coordinating die and stamp set.

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Coat, Boots and Hat: Victorian Velvet, Black Soot
Dress and Scarf: Iced Spruce
Flower: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Bear:
Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Victorian Velvet, Worn Lipstick, Iced Spruce

Well that's all from me for now.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

New challenge at Fussy or Fancy - Tilda with Christmas Lamp

Good morning everyone,

I hope you have had a good week and it's Friday yay!!!!

This morning we have a new challenge starting at Fussy and Fancy and our lovely Tone is hosting this challenge and has chosen the theme:

Blue and Brown/Beige Winter

I made another Christmas card using a couple of the older Maggies. This is Tilda with Christmas Lamp and Jingle Bell Rudolph. As always I have coloured the images with DI reinkers.

The lovely papers are from the latest Maja collection 'Joyous Winter Days' and I've painted some white gesso around the edges. I've also added gesso to the ice crystal and pine branches.

The pearl trim, pearl string, lace, jingle bell, blue twine, pine cones are from the Ribbon Girl.

The ice crystals are a Joy Crafts die and the pine branches have been cut from  a fantasy die. 

The 'Noel' sentiment is an LOTV stamp.

I thought a cinnamon stick which I found in my stash would make a nice brown embellishment.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Coat and Hat: Stormy Sky, Black Soot

Trousers: Gathered Twigs, Old Paper, Black Soot

Lamp: Frayed Burlap, Black Soot, Squeezed Lemonade

Reindeer: Gathered Twigs, Old Paper, Stormy Sky, Hickory Smoke, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot.

The winner of our challenge will win an upcoming Guest Design spot.

Well that's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

GDT card for Digi Doodles Studio - Holly Reindeer Hugs

Morning everyone,

Happy Sunday to you all, I hope you are going to have a lovely relaxing day!

This morning I am sharing my GDT card for Digi Doodles Studios. 

This little cutie is called Holly's Reindeer Hugs and was a real joy to colour. I have coloured her with DI distress reinkers, sprinkled some white frantage around the image and finished off with some ivory pearl string.

The shape of the easel card was made by cutting an oval extra large die (sorry I can't remember which make it is) and I've placed a Spellbinders 'Venise Lace' die cut over the top.

The loopy rings die cut underneath the flowers has been cut from a Memory Box die.

The beautiful guipure lace, flat lace bow, pearl cluster, hessian ribbon and the majority of the flowers are from the Ribbon Girl.

I have sprinkled some glamour dust on her hat and for the lying snow.

Links to most of the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on an image to be taken directly to the product.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Dress, Hat an Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Tights: Old Paper

Reindeer: Gathered Twigs, Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Frayed Burlap

Holly: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Aged Mahogany, Barn Door

Christmas Tree: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Mustard Seed

Dina has loads of fabulous images in her shop, so pop on over and see if anything takes your fancy.

There is also a monthly 'Anything Goes' challenge running in our FB group which you can find here. All you have to do to enter is to make a project using a Digi Doodles image and upload it to the FB group. The chosen winner will feature on the Digi Doodle Studios blog and win an image of their choice.

That's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

Reminder Card for the Paradise of Stamps - Edwardian Christmas

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all well.

I am just popping in to share a reminder card for the current 'Vintage' challenge at the 

Paradise of Stamps.

I stamped up an LOTV stamp called 'Edwardian Christmas' with timber brown Stazon ink onto Artistico extra white watercolour paper and coloured the image with distress reinkers. I have sprinkled some glamour dust onto the fur muff.

The winter fun border die on the left hand side has been cut twice to give dimension in brown card and I've painted the edges with white gesso. 

The holly leaves  have been cut from Joy Crafts die and the twinkling stars from an Yvonne Creations die in brown card and also edged with white gesso.

Just peeping out from the right hand side of the image is a die cut stitched border from a Poppy Stamps die called pretty stitches. The circular wreath on the bottom left hand side has been cut from a Rosy Dot die.

The flowers are a mixture of my own and some are from the Ribbon Girl, links are at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to be taken directly to the product. The lace can also be purhased from the Ribbon Girl.

Finally, I've draped some pearl string around the image, this can be bought from the Ribbon Girl.The jingle bells attached to the centre of the ribbon bow are also available at the Ribbon Girl.

DI List:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, 

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress and Hat: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Red Bow: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Black Soot

Holly: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Well that's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and enjoying your weekend. 

It's time for a new challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia and for the next four weeks the challenge is:

Pearls, Gems or Sparkle

(its time to get your glitter, sparkly embellishments or pearls out or if you are feeling daring use all three)

I reached deep into my Maggie stamp box and pulled out this cutie called 'Tilda with Tag Gifts' and coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

The shape was cut from a Go Kreate die and the papers are from Heartfelt Creations paper pad called Frosty Blanket, they are a lovely rich burgundy and mixture of burgundy and green and I've painted on some white gesso around the edges.

Around the edge of the image I have sprinkled some white frantage and finished off with some white pearl string. 

Along the right hand side of the image I have placed a mistletoe die cut which has been cut from a Magnolia Doohickey die.

The flowers are a mixture of roses, silver berries, pine cones and white meadow spray and I painted some white gesso around the edges of the petals and on the pine cones.

I have cut the banner die from a Joy Crafts die and the sentiment has been stamped with the co-ordintating stamp which I have heat embossed in silver embossing powder.

The white gathered lace, ribbon and snowflake charm are from my stash.

Where possible I have put the links to the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to be taken directly to the product.

DI list: 

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Stormy Sky, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Boots: Hickory Smoke

Gifts: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Shabby Shutters, Hickory Smoke, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot

Our fabulous sponsor this time round is:

Noor Design U.K.

Noor Design UK is a family run business and was formed in October 2014 carrying the full collection of Joycraft Dies.  In January of this year we expanded our range to make Noor Design UK your one stop craft shop.  We now carry a vast collection of Papers by Maja Design, Pion Design, Craft and You, Lemoncraft and Studio Light.  Rubber Stamps from Magnolia, LDRS Creative, Wild Rose Studio and Whimsy Stamps.  A varied selection of Flowers, Laces and embellishments as well as mixed media products.  We run workshops for colouring  and card making/3D projects and recently brought Noor Design UK to Alexandra Palace.

Well that's it from me today.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at the Ribbon Girl - Christmas Eve Tilda

Happy Sunday morning to you all,

I hope you have had a fabulous week and are enjoying a relaxing weekend.

I went to the NEC yesterday, all on my own, yep billy no mates this time, but I really did have  fabulous day. I enjoyed visiting all the various craft stands, but most of all I had a superb time mooching around the art section and watching some demonstrations.  I just wish I had more time to play!

Enough of my waffling as we have a new card challenge at the Ribbon Girl today.

I have chosen to colour up an older Maggie called 'Christmas Eve Tilda. I coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

The ice crystals down the left hand side and on the right hand side of the card are Joy Crafts dies which I have cut in brown card and painted some white gesso around the edges.

All the fabulous flowers, jingle bells, bronze Christmas stocking charm, pearl string, ribbon, lace and pearl diamante embellishment are from the Ribbon Girl. Links to the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on  picture to be taken directly to the product.

DI List:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot, Hickory Smoke

Hat: Gathered Twigs, Black Soot

Present: Pumice Stone, Aged Mahogany, Barn Door, Black Soot

Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

We have THREE generous prizes to give away to the randomly selected winners:

First Prize:

 Papers from Maja Design. Vintage Autumn 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Second Prize:

  £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at The Ribbon Girl

 

Third Prize:

  A stamp of the winner's choice from LOTV

Well that's it from me today.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia - Winter Skating Tilda

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all having a good week.

Today we have a new challenge at Marvelous Magnolia and our theme is a super easy one:

'Anything Goes'

This gorgeous older Maggie is called 'Winter Skating Tilda' which I have masked with Winter Bench. For a change I've gone for a monochrome effect. In other words I have coloured her in the same colour (Walnut Stain), but just added a bit of black soot here and there. Around the outside of the image is some frantage and I've sprinkled some glamour dust onto the seat of the bench and also for the lying snow.

The snowflake border die has been cut from a Sizzix die and the snowflake is chipboard piece which I have covered with Twinklets. 

The beautiful magnolia flower, pine cones, ivory berries, pearl trim, lace and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Image and Bench: Walnut Stain, Black Soot

That's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs
Gina xx

Inspirational Post for Digi Doodles Studio - Cocoa's Snowballs For Sale

Good morning everyone,

Well today is my first official inspirational post for Digi Doodles Studios. I had great fun colouring up this cute image called  Cocoa's Snowballs For Sale. I just adore her sweet smiley face. I have decoupaged the snowflake at the side of her hat and placed a clear gem in the centre.

I have coloured the image with DI reinkers and sprinkled some frantage around the outside of the image. The lying snow and fur around her hat is Glamour Dust.

The papers are from the Hobby House.

Tucked underneath the image and just peeping out at the top and left hand side is Joy Crafts Ice Crystal doily die and the star with swirls is also a Joy Crafts die.

Most of the flowers and snow ball embellishments are from my stash.The die cut pine branches have been cut from a fantasy die.

The gorgeous blue sheer ribbon, beautiful guipure lace and square pearl trim are from the
 Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Snowman/Girl: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Coat and Hat: Victorian Velvet, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Scarf: Iced Spruce, Victorian Velvet

Bird:Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick, Old Paper, Gathered Twigs

Signposts: Pumice Stone, Tumbled Glass

If you get a chance, pop on over to Digi Doodles Studios for a peep at Dina's fabulous images.

That's it from me today.

Have a great weekend.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy - So Spooky

Good morning my lovelies,

I hope you are well and have all had a fabulous week!

This morning I am sharing a card for the new challenge at Fussy and Fancy. Our lovely Sasha has chosen the theme:

So Spooky

This was slightly difficult for me as as I don't generally make Halloween cards, so I don't have any dies etc., but this is what I came up with.

The image was a freebie from Elisabeth Bell which I have coloured with DI reinkers. 

As I didn't have any suitable papers I embossed black card and applied some Pebeo gold gilding wax. The purple flower is from my stash and the rolled roses I cut with black card and a Joy Crafts die again I added some gold gilding wax to the tops of the flowers.

The die peeping pour on the left is a Joy Crafts die, once again I have once again cut it in black card and applied some gold gilding wax.

The broom stick I made with a cocktail stick,  some natural silsa and some twine.

The bow is made from spider web netting and I've placed a black button in the centre.

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Gathered Twigs
Robe & Hat: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Dusty Concord
Broomstick: Gathered Twigs
Pumpkins: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon

Thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs
Gina xx

Hochanda T.V. - The Paper Nest Dolls

Hi everyone,

I am just popping in quickly to let you know that The Paper Nest Dolls stamps will be featuring on Hochanda T.V. tomorrow (Friday) at 12.00 p.m.

• SKY 663 (24/7)
 
• FREEVIEW 85 (6AM-7PM)
 
• FREESAT 817 (24/7

This is one of stamps that will be featured  called 'Angel Emma'.

   

Don't forget to tune in tomorrow or set your recorder.

Bye for now.

Gina xx

Tilda with Fir

Good morning to you all,

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and wish you a fantastic week.

Well today is the first day of my holiday and I am dragging Phil to Hobbycraft lol. 

Today I am sharing a Christmas card which I made for fun. She is an older Maggie called Tilda with Fir and I have coloured her with DI reinkers.

For the falling snow I have sprinkled some frantage and heat set it, for the lying snow and glitter on her coat and hat I have used Glamour Dust. Around the edge of the image is some ivory pearl string.

The papers are from the Hobby House.

The flowers are from my stash, but the fir cones can be bought form the Ribbon Girl.

The lattice die peeping out of the right hand side of the card is a Joy Crafts die, you can find the link at the bottom of the page.

The pine branches have been cut from a Fantasy die and I've painted on some white gesso to emulate snow.

The pearl trim, guipure lace and scalloped lace are also from the Ribbon Girl and the gorgeous red dazzler in the centre of the bow is from my stash.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Coat, Boots and Hat: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Tree and Mittens: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Tights: Bundled Sage

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

I am sharing my card for the new challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia. Our challenge for the next four weeks is:

Use Trim

(ribbon, pearl trim, seam binding, lace, twine, organza roses, pom pom trim etc) 

I have coloured up an older Maggie called Tilda in Christmas Coat. The trees in the background I drew myself. I am hoping to do more freehand backgrounds. I don't think it is too bad for a first attempt.  The only trouble is it takes me quite a long time so I won't be able to do it on all of my cards until I get better and faster at it.

The frozen border die cut on the left hand side has been cut from a Jeanine's die twice and mounted on top of each other. I only placed the glue along the bottom edge so it can be opened up to give some dimension. Sitting underneath the image along the bottom is a Joy Crafts die 'Icicles Edge'.

The pearl trim, pom pom trim, lace and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl.

The rhinestone sparkler in the centre of the bow is very similar to the silver glitter flatbacks at the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain

Coat and Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Present and Tights: Weathered Wood

The trees have been coloured with a mixture of watercolour paints and DI reinkers

burnt umber watercolour paint and walnut stain distress reinker.

Our fabulous sponsor is

The Rubber Buggy

We would love for you to share your creations with us.

That's all for now.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

Reminder Card for the Current Challenge at Paradise of Stamps - Autumn Loves Autumn

Hi everyone,

If you are looking for the Paper Nest Dolls card, then please scroll down.

******************************************

I am popping back in to share a reminder card at the Paradise of Stamps for our current challenge

Autumn

I have coloured up a stamp I bought a few months ago with autumn in  mind from Stamping Bella, she seems quite popular as I have seen quite a few cards with her on in blogland. She is called Autumn loves Autumn.

As always I have coloured her with DI reinkers and used a white posca pen for the white dots on the toadstool.

The papers are by Pion Syringa and Canus and have been edged with white gesso.

The leaves down the left hand side have been cut from a Memory Box die twice, once in coordintating Pion paper and once in brown card.

The flowers are mainly from my stash except for the ivory exotic blossom which is from the 

Ribbon Girl. The cheesecloth is also from the Ribbon Girl.

The bronze charm, ribbon and tulle lace are from my stash.

The sentiment comes with the stamp.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Hair: Gathered Twigs

Top and Shoes: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Leaves (Dress): Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Rusty Hinge, Barn Door

Toadstool: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot

Well that's it from me today,  I will back on Sunday afternoon.

Have a lovely weekend and thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

Paper Nest Dolls - Avery with Poinsettia

Good morning my lovelies,

I hope you have had a good week.

I have a couple of cards to post today so I am starting off with one for the Paper Nest Dolls which is featured in this months Paper Craft Essentials magazine.

This sweet doll is called Avery with Poinsettia and I have coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

The ice crystal die cut down the left hand side has been cut from a Joy Crafts die and I've added some twinklets which gives a lovely frosty look. Tucked underneath the flowers are some sprawling ferns which have been cut from a Magnolia Doohickeys die.

The pom pom trim, to me they look like huge snowballs lol and the ribbon are from the 

Ribbon Girls. 

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Boots and Flower Pot: Iced Spruce

Poinsettia: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

I will be back later.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

World Card Making Day - Digi Doodles Blog Hop - Christabelle

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a good week and hopefully will have some relaxing crafting time this weekend.

Did you know that today is World Card Making Day, so to celebrate the Digi doodles team are having a blog hop.

Here is a list of blogs, you can hop on over to from here:

Cheri

Carolina

Linda

Lisa

Dawn

Gina (You are here)

Audrey

To be in with a chance of winning a free digi leave a comment! The Winner will be picked at random and announced on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/digidoodlestudios) on Friday, October 13th.

 Also, in honor of World Card Making Day, Dina is offering  25% OFF ALL Digi Stamps using code: 17WCMD10 just for today (7th October), so hurry up and pop on over!

I have been longing to colour this this beauty up, she is called Christabelle and I have coloured her with distress ink reinkers.

The shape of the card has been cut with a Crealies rectangle die. Peeping out on the left hand side is a Joy Crafts 8 point die which I have cut in white card.

The papers are from the Hobby House.

The tag has been cut from a Tattered Lace die and I have used silver embossing powder for the sentiment.

The ice crystal is a Joy crafts die which I have covered with Twinklets and popped a pearl gem into the centre.

The flowers, lace, seam binding ribbon and crystal sparkler are all from the Ribbon Girl, links to most of the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to be taken directly to the product. 

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Coat, Hat, Ribbon & Bow:Victorian Velvet, Black Soot

Scarf: Iced Spruce, Black Soot

Mistletoe: Bundled Sage & Old Paper

Post Box: Pumice Stone, Old Paper, Black Soot

Letter: Old Paper, Victorian Velvet

That's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Happy crafting.

Hugs

Gina xx