New Challenge at Fussy and Fancy - Daphne

Morning everyone,

Happy Friday, I hope you have all had a good week, mine has been busy as usual, but after today there are only four more days of school left before we break up for the Easter holidays.

Today begins a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy. Our lovely Darlene is hosting this challenge and has chosen the theme of:

'Spring Flowers'

I have coloured up a Whimsy stamped called Daphne with distress ink reinkers. I've added some Stardust Stickles to her wings to give them some sparkle. There are a few small pearls dotted around the image, finishing off with some white pearl string. 

The papers are from a Galeria  paper pad called 'As if in a Dream' and are a gorgeous lemon.

The doily has been cut with a Joy Crafts die.

Tucked behind the image is some cheese cloth.

Most of the flowers are from my own crafty stash.

The frosted berry, stamens, stardust stickles, cheese cloth, white pearl trim and  the diamante clear embellishment in the centre of the bow are from the 

Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain,

Dress: Hickory Smoke, Weathered Wood, Black Soot

Headband: Hickory Smoke

Wings: Weathered Wood, Scattered Straw

Daffodil and Flowers: Scattered Straw, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

The winner of the challenge will join us as a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge.

My teamies have created some gorgeous cards, pop over if you have time to have a peek.

That's all from me today.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs

Gina xx

Country Girl Tilda

Hi everyone,

I'm just popping in quickly to share another card I made recently.

The cute Tilda is called 'Country Girl Tilda' and I've masked her with a very old stamp which I think is called Flower with Post. I have coloured the images with distress reinkers and changed the flowers to look like lupines.

The dies I have cut are a mixture of Joy Crafts, Magnolia and Fantasy, where possible I have added the links at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to be taken directly to the product.

Most of the beautiful flowers, lace and ribbon are from the Ribbon Girl.

Di List:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
Dungarees: Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Black Soot
Blouse: Victorian Velvet
Post: Hickory Smoke, Victorian Velvet, Black Soot
Flowers: Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet, Black Soot

 I have also dotted some white spots here and there around the flowers with my Signo gel pen.

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

Tilda with Hanging Rabbit

 Good morning everyone,

From a snowy south of England. Don't shout at me but I love the snow, there is nothing better than wrapping up and getting out and having a long walk  everything looks so pretty, but I do hate the disruption it causes.

I thought I would pop in to share another card I have made using another of my older Maggies. 

I don't really make Easter cards, but as it is approaching I thought it fitting to colour up Tilda with Hanging Rabbit.

For the shape of the card I have cut one of my new Gummiapan dies, which is called Postage Stamp Rectangle.

The papers are by Pion, called 'Where the Roses Grow' and I've painted on some white gesso along the edges.  

Peeping out at the top is a paper doily.

The leaves and the die cuts peeping out on the left and right hand side of the card have been cut from  Joy Crafts dies.

The majority of the flowers, pearl trim and beautiful pink and white spotted ribbon are from the
 Ribbon Girl.

The wispy bits sticking out from the flowers is called Sisal. I bought a big bag of it for £1.00 from The Works, bargain, it will last me for ages!!!

The shabby chic heart embellishment is by Prima and I've placed a pearl rose embellishment in the centre.

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain
Dress: Hickory Smoke, Victorian Velvet, Black Soot
Rabbit: Hickory Smoke, Worn Lipstick, Black Soot
Boots: Victorian Velvet

Don't forget we have an 'Anything Goes' challenge running over at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia, we would love to see you join in the fun.

That's all from me today.

Stay safe and warm.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

Tilda with Peony

Good morning,

I hope you are all well.

I have delving through my Maggie stamp box lately and colouring up some of the older stamps which I can't bear to part with.

This one is called Tilda with Peony and as always I have coloured her with distress reinkers and I've added some white dots here and there with a Signo white gel pen.

She has been stamped onto an oval die cut finishing off with some white pearl string.

The torn notebook edge which you can just about make out along the top has been cut from a Tim Holtz die.

The envelope peeping out from the right hand corner has been punched with a woodware punch. and I've added some pearl string and a pearl gem.

The white die cut peeping out on the left hand side is a Joy Crafts die.

The flowers are a mixture of  the Ribbon Girl and some are from my own crafty stash.

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain
Dress and  Shoes: Hickory Smoke
Peony: Aged Mahogany, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

New Challenge at Creative inspirations - Feeling Spoilt

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and recovering from the 'Beast from the East'. Our snow melted fast and it now feels positively spring like.

Today we have  a new challenge beginning at Creative Inspirations and the theme is

'Any Occasion'

Our sponsor for this month is All Dressed Up.

and the winner will win two images of their choice!

We were very lucky to have been give an image to colour up for this challenge.

This gorgeous lady is called 'Feeling Spoilt'. She has been coloured with distress ink reinkers and I've dotted some silver sequins around her finishing off with some pearl string around the outside of the image.

I cut the shape of  the card with a Crealies rectangle die, adding a couple of layers with coordinating Maja papers.

Both the circular dies cuts have been cut with Joy Crafts dies and the jumbo banner die is by MFT.

The draped pearl string, lily flower, lace and pink roses are from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair and Dress: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Present: Victorian Velvet

Rose: Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

That's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

I really love these images so I am going to enter the All Dressed Up DT call - wish me luck!
All Dressed Up DT call

New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Tilda Loves Flowers

Hi everyone,

I am back with my second post of the day. If you are looking for the Digi Doodles Studios post, then please scroll down.

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We are beginning a brand new challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia today and our theme is:

Anything Goes

I have coloured up one of my favourite all times maggies, 'Tilda Loves Flowers'. 

I have coloured her with distress ink reinkers and added a small amount of frantage around the outside of the image, finishing off with some pearl string.

The shape of the card has been made with a spellbinders extra large scalloped circular die and I've used some of the pretty papers from the latest Maja release.

I've cut two 8 point Joycrafts dies which are peeping out on the left and right hand side which I've tucked underneath the layers of paper. I've placed the image on top of a paper doily.

I made the butterfly myself with a Martha Stewart mould and some air dry clay.

Where possible I have added the links to the materials I have used 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 and Shoes: Aged Mahogany

Flowers: Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Our wonderful sponsor for the next 4 weeks is:

Wild Orchid Crafts

who are giving a £20 voucher to spend in their on line shop.

That's all from em today.

Enjoy what is left of your weekend.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

Guest Designer Card for Digi Doodles Studios - Bruci Angelisa

Good morning everyone,

I'm just popping in to share my last Guest Designer card for Digi Doodles Studios. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time colouring up these gorgeous digis, but its time to move on to something new, so a big thank you to Dina for having me on her team.

This is one of the new Lite and Sprite release images called Bruci Angelisa. I have coloured her with DI reinkes and added some Stardust Stickles to her wings to give them sparkle.

The shape of the card has been cut with a hexagon die. the papers are a mixture of Maja and I've embossed some white card and added some Heather Gilding polish to it.

Just peeping out on the left hand side you just about make out a Scalloped Edged die by Joy Crafts die, which I have snipped to fit. The butterfly corner die is also a Joy Crafts die. I've also added a mini bottle of fairy dust. 

The flowers are a mixture of my own and the Ribbon Girl.

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

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress and Flower: Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet

Bow: Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord

Butterfly: Gathered Twigs, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Aged Mahogany

Foliage: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

I will be back later this afternoon with another card for a brand new LHOSM challenge.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia - With Love from Paris

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and staying warm! It has been such a cold week. We were sent home from school  this morning and it will remain closed tomorrow which I am very grateful for as I have a lot to do and some busy weekends coming up.

Today begins a new 'Anything Goes' challenge at Marvelous Magnolia

I have made a tent card for a change and used some beautiful papers from the Denim and Friends Maja paper set and edged them with white gesso.

I have coloured up this gorgeous Tilda from the 'With Love from Paris' collection, with distress ink reinkers and added some shabby white frantage over the flowers and around the outside of the image. 

Peeping out on the left hand is a paper doily, sitting on  top of the that is a swirl cut from a Magnolia Doohickeys die and on the right hand side a die cut from a Cheery Lynn clock die. 

Underneath the image I have placed two tags which have been cut from a u Joy Crafts die in coordinating papers and added some white flat lace from the Ribbon Girl.

The flowers are from my own crafty stash. 

The Guipure lace along the bottom, the pearl string and gorgeous white and silver glitter ribbon are also from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Antique Linen, Walnut Stain

Coat: Faded Jeans, Black Soot

Boots: Hickory Smoke

Hat: Faded Jeans, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Flowers: Aged Mahogany, Black Soot, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Well that's all from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Stay safe and warm.

Hugs

Gina xx