A Card Made for Fun - Free Spirit Tilda

Hi everyone,

I am just popping in quickly to share a card I made over the weekend.

This is Free Spirit Tilda which I have painted with DI reinkers.

I have used several Joy dies from Noor Design U.K. on this card. 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. 

The beautiful lace was a gift from a special crafting friend.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress and Shoes: Hickory Smoke

Flowers: Victoria Velvet

Well that's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

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Love is all Around Us

Good morning everyone,

I hope your week is off to a good start.

Today I am showcasing my reminder DT card for Paradise of Stamps. Our theme is Valentine.

I have coloured up a very cute stamp from LOTV , called 'Close Your Eyes'. And as always I have coloured it with my favourite medium at the moment Distress Reinkers. 

Peeping out on the left is a Joy Craft die from Noor Design U.K, the pretty heart doily is a Lala Land die. The sweet little heart just below the bow is a Marianne die, I've placed a  gorgeous ivory pearl beaded heart in the centre. The gorgeous pearl beaded hearty are from the Ribbon Girl. The lace, ribbon and flowers are from my stash. Where possible I have listed the  materials I have used at the bottom of this post, just click on picture to be taken directly to the product.

DI list:

Girl:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Spiced Marmalade

Skirt and Bow: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door

Cardigan and Shoes: Gathered Twigs

Boy:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, 

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Shirt and Shoes: Hickory Smoke

Hat: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door

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

Grass: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

The winner of the challenge will win a Guest Designer Spot

That's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs

Gina xx

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New challenge at the Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend and are able to enjoy some crafty time. Just one more week left until half term, it has been a very long term and for me the end of the week can't come quick enough. The bug I had really knocked me for six as well and I am just beginning to be able to eat again. 

Anyway we have a new card challenge  at the Ribbon Girl today. The challenge is 'Anything Goes', any theme, any shape as long as it's a card. The challenge will run for two weeks.

I have coloured  up a Candibean stamp by Little Darlings and she is called A Bouquet for Penny and I've used DI reinkers to colour with, the colours I have used are listed under the picture.

The papers are by Maja which I have distressed along the edges using a Tim Holtz paper distresser. 

I have cut the leaves using a Joy die from Noor Design U.K. All, the beautiful embellishments are from the Ribbon Girl. Links to the materials I have used are at the bottom of this post, just click on a picture to take you directly to the product. 

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Walnut Stain, Grand Espresso, Antique Linen
Dress and Flowers: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar
Cardigan, Headband, Flowers and Shoes: Shaded Lilac, Dusty Concord

We have two fantastic prizes up for grabs:

First Prize:
A selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments - winner can choose from mostly, pinks, blues or ivory colours.

 Ribbon Girl


Second Prize:
A stamp of the winners choice from:

Lili of the Valley


Well that's it from me today.

Enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing.

Take care and thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

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New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Use a Heart

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having  a fab weekend, I am starting to feel much better now, probably helped by meeting up with my two lovely boys yesterday to celebrate Phil's birthday.

Today we have a new challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia and our theme for this month is Use a Heart. 

This can be in the form of a:
 Lovely Hanglar or Magnolia image with a heart, heart shaped card, heart paper, heart shaped charm,  heart die, heart gems etc.

I have coloured up Tilda with Spring Heart and masked her with Tilda's Dressing Table. I have coloured her using DI reinkers. The shape of the card has been cut using a heart shaped die. Peeping out of the left hand side is a Joy die from Noor Design U.K. the papers are by Maja. The heart tag on the base of the card is a Magnolia die.  The lace, charm, pearl string and flowers are from my stash.



DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen
Dress and Shoes: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar
Heart: Aged Mahogany, Barn Door
Dressing Table: Hickory Smoke

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Live and Love Crafts

You could win:

We would love to see you join us!


Well that's it from me today, enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Thank you so much for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

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Tilda with Hellebores

Hi everyone,

I hope you have had a good week and are all well.

I am just popping in quickly as I have been suffering from a bug for the past few days, I even took the day off work yesterday which is unheard of.  If I spend too long on here, then it won't make any sense lol.

This is a card I made a few weeks ago which I haven't shared with you. 

The stamp is by Magnolia and is called Tilda with Hellebores, I have coloured her using DI reinkers. 

The die peeking out at the top is a Joy die from Noor Design U.K. The swirls are a Magnolia die. 

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

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, Bow and Boots: Grand Espresso

Flowers: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

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

Have a lovely weekend and thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs

Gina xx

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