Just Magnolia - Sketch Challenge

Morning all, it's Friday which means another challenge at Just Magnolia and theres another fabulous sketch challenge for you to join in with. Other than following the sketch & of course using a Magnolia or Hangler & StHangler stamp you can interperate it howere you like. Be suer to enter using Mr. Linky as we'd love to see what you make, don't forget to head over to the blog using the link above for some top class inspiration from the rest of the talented design team. Here's what I did, (again I'm really sorry about the poor image quality - my camera is fantastic in good light but its not great in artificial light)...

...I used 'Tilda with Watering Can' from the Sweet Rainbow `11 collection, love this cute little Tilda & you don't see her as much as some of the others but I think she's great!. Papers are by K&Co...

...Sentiment stamp is by LOTV & chipboard piece is a Prima from the Pixie Glen collection...

...The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The dies are Magnolia Doo Hickey Heart Swirl Branch & Tim Holtz mini Bird & Cage die...

...The flower arrangment & birdy are sat on white & cream seam binding.

I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - So Charming

A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch

My Time to Craft - Your Fave Embellishment - (Chipboard)

Craft Your Days Away - Distressing

Stamptacular Sunday - Seeing Spots

Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter

Magnolia Card 'Hello Little Butterfly'

Hi all & today I've a lovely girly/valentine card using one of my fave Magnolia stamps 'Hello Little Butterfly'. Stunning papers are 'Madeline' 6x6 paper pad by Prima. Quick appology for the photo, I'm really struggling with the poor light at the mo, my camera just doesn't like artificial & with the dull British winter light its not at all happy & you just don't get the detail, anyhow fingers crossed it'll start brightening up soon!...

I've used my fave shabby chique style emphasised by my beloved cheese cloth that I just can't get enough of at the mo. Also all paper edges have been inked with Walnut Satin & distressed with craft knife. Finally I've added some flower soft to the corners & edges...

...Image has been painted with Distress Inks & highlighted with white pen & crystal Glamour Dust...

...Lovely large pink roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the heart has been made by adhering manuscript paper to Tim Holtz grungeboard, I then cut the heart shape from a punched template & sanded edges with an emory borad...

...Sentiment stamp by LOTV & beautiful pearl & crystal swirls by Prima. The grungeboard hindge is by Tim Holtz & has been sprayed with silver then dry brished with white paint & finished with pearl brads.

I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Shabby Tea Room - Sparkly & Bright (plus photo inspiration)

Cupcake - All You Need is Love

A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch

Craft Your Days Away - Distressing

Pile It On - Add Lace

Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter

LOTV 'Pom pom'

Hey there & today I have a LOTV card I made with a new stamp I purchased recently that I've loved for ages - 'Pom pom' how cute is this little fairy?!! Papers are by Prima - 'Madeline' 6x6 paper pad...

...Edges have been inked with Walnut Satin & distressed with craft knife, I've added cheese cloth fro whimsy effect. The hindges are by Tim Holtz & have been painted white then distressed with Old Paper & Walnut Satin Distress Inks & set with eyelets/pearl brad...

...Image has been coloured with Distress Inks & highlighted with crystal Glamour Dust & sits on small doily...

...Beautiful sentiment stamp also by LOTV stamped in brown & black ink onto watercolour papers, I've then ripped around & inked the edges with Walnut Satin. Pear/crystal swirl by Prima...

...Lovely rose spiral die by Marriane Design & is accompanied by Magnolia Doo Hickey heart swirl die & Tim Holtz metal 'lock' embellishment...

I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter

Craft Your Days Away - Distressing

Bling it On - New Beginnings

LOTV 'Puss in Boot'

Hello again & I've a few posts to get thorugh this weekend as the internets been down here for a few days - plus with the X-mas period I'm just getting back into gear again! This is a LOTV card & box set that a lady actually pre-ordered from me requesting a cat themed make. I LOVE this cute little image & haven't actually put it to good use since I bought it so revelled in the chance to show it some ink & chuffed to bits with the result..

...Papers are a Nitwit collection that I actually got free with an issue of Simply Cards & Papercrafts who I do commissions for, but I love them so much they may just become my latest investment. Such pretty muted shades of pink, blue, green & grey - right up my street! Image has been coloured with Distress Inks highlighted with Glamour glitter, white flock & a little Glossy Accents on the nose! (the white flock resting on the lace & sole shouldn't actually be there - it'd clung onto the glitter & I forgot to give it a brush before I photod it, it has now been removed!...doh!!)...

...Here's what I did with the inside (above) and the matching box i made (below)... I sell most of my blog creations on ebay, but am always happy to commission things especially for anyone & please always feel free to give me a shout if you'd like anything making. This standard/size of card is £10.00 with box & inside decoration included...

Just Magnolia -Sketch

Hi all - todays post is my second for Just Magnolia & they have a great sketch challenge this week for you. Must also appologise for my post being a few days late as the internet has been down here & not been able to get on at all. Anyhow back to the challenge - you really must pop over to the Just Magnolia blog as theres some fab interperatations of the sketch waiting to inspire you, then we'd love to see your version so don't forget to enter using the linky. Here's what I did...

...I've worked in my usual shabby style in a lovely soft blue/green & cream from a simply beautiful 6x6 Prima paper pad 'Madaline' & added some cheese cloth to give a soft, whimsy effect. The die is by Tim Holtz Alterations & is from the movers & shapers range 'mini bird & cage die'. I've cut 2 cages 1 from kraft & 1 from white bazzil & shaped the top piece before layering together, the bird is cut from patterned paper - all edges have been inked with Walnut Satin & blending tool then I finished the bird with a tiny crystal for an eye & sat her on Tildas hand...

...This is 'Tilda with Kite' from the Sweet Rainbow '11 collection. As you can see I've simply snipped off the kite section & had Tilda attending to her bird cage instead. Thats one of the reasons why I just love Magnolia images - there just so versatile & you can get so much milage & endless different uses from 1 stamp. Image has been colourewd with Distress Inks as usual..

My 2 FAVE dies at the mo (with the bird & cage above coming a close 3rd!) are these 2 here; Marriane Design spiral roses cut from paper with shaped edges & Magnolia Doo Hickey heart swirl branch cut from white Bazzil - don't the 2 look great together?!!

I'd like to enter into the following challenges...