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