New Challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia - Sparkle Poinsettia Tilda

Hi everyone,

Well that's the first week back at school completed, it was a fairly quiet week, but it is the calm before the storm. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. 

Today we start a new monthly challenge at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia and our theme is a real favourite

Anything Goes

I have coloured  up Sparkle Poinsettia Tilda with Di reinkers.

The papers are by Maja from a Gift for You collection, Hope to See You Soon, I have painted white gesso around the edges.

The shape has been cut using a Go Kreate die.

I have used 3 Joy dies, from Noor Design U.K., the links are at the bottom of the page. The ice crystals have been sprinkled with Twinklets. 

The ribbon, bells, bubble gems and lace are from my stash.

Di list: 

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

Dress: Hickory Smoke

Poinsettias: Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick

Leaves: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Our wonderful sponsor this time is:

Live and Love Crafts

you could win:

to spend in Sandy's lovely shop

Well that's it from me today.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

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Reminder Card Paradise of Stamps - Tilda Bringing Flowers

Good morning everyone,

Today I am showcasing a reminder card for the current challenge at the Paradise of Stamps.

We are celebrating 2 years of the blog being up and running so our theme is 

Happy Birthday!

I have coloured up one of new Maggies from the latest Seaside collection, called Tilda Bringing Flowers and I have coloured her with Distress reinkers.

I have used various Joy dies and the two birthday tags are an old LOTV stamp.

The frame is a brand new Spellbinders die, which consists of two dies, curved squares and decorative curved square.

The corner has been made out of honeycomb chipboard which I cut into the shape and painted with white gesso.

The lace, pleated pearl trim, ribbon and pink pearl cascade are from my stash.

Di list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Grand Espresso

Top: Bundled Sage

Shorts Walnut Stain

Belt: Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet

Hat: Bundled Sage, Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

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

That's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in and for all the lovely comments you leave me, they are really appreciated.

Hugs

Gina xx

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Digibells GDT card - Letters to Santa

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and your week is off to a good start.

This morning I am popping in my with my GDT card for the Digi Bells. 

 I have chosen to colour up a gorgeous image called 'Letters to Santa' and you can find the digi here. I have used DI reinkers to colour the image.

The papers are from a Joy paper pad, Berry Sweet Christmas and they have been edged with white gesso.

The ice crystal die is also a Joy die, available from Noor design U.K. and the pine branch is a Marianne die.

The flowers  and snowballs are from my stash. The roses have been sprinkled with Twinklets to give them a real icy feel.

The little envelope was made from a woodware punch.

The beautiful guipure lace is from the Ribbon Girl.

Di list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Grand Espresso

Coat, Hat Trousers: Stormy Sky

Red: Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick

Green: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

Shoes: Hickory Smoke

Letters: Gathered Twigs, Old Paper

Mouse: Gathered Twigs, Stormy Sky, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany

Well that's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

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Card Challenge at the Ribbon Girl - A Little Prayer

Good morning everyone,

Happy Sunday to you all, I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing day and are able to squeeze a bit of crafting in.

As this is my last day before returning work, I am planning to spend it in my craft room, Phil is away so I only have myself to think about.

Anyway that is enough waffle from me, as today following our summer break, the card challenge team from the Ribbon Girl are back. As long as you enter a card, it can be any theme (Anything Goes), and any shape.  

As you can see I have made another Christmas card, I will be focusing on Christmas as much as the challenges will allow me I can as I am very behind with my  Christmas makes.

This beauty is an LOTV stamp called A Little Prayer and she has been coloured with DI reinkers.

Peeping out from the top is a Crafters Companion Die'sire edge'ables die called Christmas Bow.  and I've added a few pearls to the centre of the bows for interest. The circle die,  peeping out from the left and the frame and tag are both Joy dies. 

The bronze fir cone charms fit perfectly with the gorgeous Amanda lace bow finishing off with one of my favourite embellishments the Pearl and Diamante flower.

The rich red velvet lace is just beautiful against the Maja papers which have been edged with white gesso. 

I have painted the pine cones with gesso to give a snowy effect, these and the flowers, in fact all the embellishments are available from the Ribbon Girl.

DI list:

Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick

Hair: Walnut Stain, Grand Espresso

Cloak: Aged Mahogany. Spun Sugar

Dress: Gathered Twigs, Old Paper

Stars: Wild Honey

We have THREE very generous prizes up for grabs:

First prize:
Papers from Maja - sent directly from Sweden

Second prize:
A £10 voucher towards a spending spree at the Ribbon Girl

Third prize:

A stamp of the winners choice from LOTV

That's it from me today.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs

Gina xx

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New Challenge at Marvelous Magnolia - The Day Before Christmas

Hi everyone,

I can't believe it is the 1st September today, WOW this year has gone so quickly, before you know it Christmas will be upon us.

Well I am enjoying the last few days now before returning to school on Monday, sigh, but I have had the most wonderful summer holiday, I think I will remember this one for some time to come. 

Anyway, today we have a new challenge at Marvelous Magnolia and our theme is Ribbon or Lace.

I have coloured up a Maggie called The Day Before Christmas using DI reinkers.

I decided to make another shaker card using the lovely snow balls.

The papers are from the Hobby House, Vintage Christmas Stripe and Vintage Christmas Spot and I used a Martha Stewart punch in some areas to give a different effect.

I chose to make the card using ribbon, and I was totally in the zone, not really thinking about anything, I didn't  realise I had used some lace it until the card was finished, I think I am programmed to automatically to use it, but at least it is just  a little bit so hopefully I can get away with it.

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

The circular wreath peeping out on the left hand side is a Memory Box die called Frostyville Wreath and the Christmas text is a Crafters Companion Des'ire die.

I have cut the gorgeous holly leaves out from a Sizzix die called Holiday Greens and added some gesso to the tips of the leaves.

The ribbon, flowers and bells are from my stash

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hat/Ball Balls: Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick
Tree: Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters

The winner will win a $35  voucher to spend in the lovely I am Roses shop

Well that's it from me today.

Thank you for popping in.

Take care.

Hugs
Gina xx 

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GDT card - the Paper Nest Dolls

Good morning everyone,

Today I am popping in to share a GDT card I made using one of the Paper Nest Dolls images.

This is Avery with Bear Friend, and how sweet do they look together?

You can't really see much of the papers, but they are by Maja from the A Gift For You collections called My Dear Friend, I have painted white gesso around the edges.

I printed the image and used a Lea'bilities oval frame set die to make the shape.

The stars edge die, ice crystal, tag and cute mittens are all dies by Joy from Noor Design U.K. 

The pom pom trim is from the Ribbon Girl.

It is quite difficult to see in the picture, but I have sprinkled some Twinklets onto the roses to give them a lovely icy look.

The lace, flowers and pearls are all from my stash.

DI list:
Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Walnut Stain
Jacket, Boots, Hat: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar
Trousers: Hickory Smoke, Spun Sugar
Scarf: Aged Mahogany, Hickory Smoke

Bear: Walnut Stain, Worn Lipstick
Scarf: Weathered Wood

Well that's it from me today,

Thank you for popping in.

Hugs
Gina xx

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