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.

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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

New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia - Puppy Love Tilda

Hi everyone,

If you are looking for the Ribbon Girl card, please scroll down.

We have a new challenge at Marvelous Magnolia today and our theme is 'Anything Goes'.

As it's another anything goes challenge, guess what I have made? yep another Christmas card lol. You may have guessed, but they are my favourite kind of card to make, I just can't get enough of them, sad as it is.

This is an older Maggie called 'Puppy Love Tilda and I've masked her with Peaceful Christmas Tree.

The die peeping out of the left is a Joy Crafts die and I've also tucked a Joy Crafts die on the right hand side, which I have mostly covered up doh.

The sprawling ferns are an older Magnolia Doohickeys die and I've added some white gesso to emulate snow.

The flowers are from my stash, but you can buy similar pine cones from the Ribbon Girl.

The lace, ivory pearl string, beaded berries, pearl cluster and pearl trim is from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list: 

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress and Boots: Barn Door, Aged Mahogany

Tree: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Star: Mustard Seed, Wild Honey

Well that's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Ribbon Girl Challenge - Winter Tilda

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a great weekend, gosh it's the 1st of October already, WOW, September zoomed past. I've noticed the trees are changing colour a lot earlier this year and they look gorgeous.

Anyway enough of my waffling as this morning we begin a new card challenge at the Ribbon Girl. 

I have coloured up an older Maggie called 'Winter Tilda' and masked her with Old Swedish Church. 

I have used distress reinkers to colour her and sprinkled some frantage around the image which I think is great for falling snow. For the lying snow I have used glamour dust.

Peeping out of the top left hand side is some gorgeous Silver Star Twinkle tinsel.

The flower arrangement is made up of a white daisy, I removed the centre and replaced it with a fabulous silver glitter flatback, carnation, beaded stamens, pine cones (painted with white gesso), and frosted berries. I have also added some twinklets to the daisy and carnation which gives a lovely icy look.

I used some white/white spot organza ribbon to make the bow and made another bow made from silver metallic twine, attached a silver candy cane charm, finishing off with a beautiful diamante snowflake in the centre.

Towards the bottom of the card, I've placed some beautiful 'Phoebe' white guipure lace, some more silver tinsel and double row pearl trim, not forgetting the very seasonal pom pom trim.

Finally I've draped some oval pearl string from one side of the card to the other.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Coat, Hat and Boots: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Background: Hickory Smoke, Victorian Velvet, Black Soot

As always, we have THREE beautiful prizes up for grabs:

First Prize

 Papers from Maja Design, Sweden - the prize will be sent directly to the winner

Second Prize:

Second prize:  Your choice of 2 of the Christmas Mini Packs of 6x6 papers from the Ribbon Girl.

Third Prize:

A stamp of the winner's choice from LOTV

I will be popping back in this afternoon.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx