Tilda 'Sitting Pretty!'

Here's my third post since my little break shall we say?!! And I can't believe just how excited I am to be back. Bloggers changed & photobucket too so I'm a bit slow & just getting used to it all again, but well chuffed to be back!!! I was really pleased with how the background looked on my last card & how it gave the Tilda stamp another dimention, so I thought I'd give the old masking technique another go!

 

 

Lovin' how they go together! & really lovin' my new Doo Hickey dies, I've been after this fence & heart tag die for soooooo long! Notice the removable tag, which actually houses all the embellishments on the right side of the card.  Here's a closer look...

 

 

Coloured with Distress Inks & highlighted with Glamour Dust, Viva Declor Pearl Pen & Flower Soft.

 

 

Skin: Tattered Rose, Old Paper

Hair: Old Paper, Pumice Stone, Walnut Satin

Dress & Shoes: Spun Sugar

Trimmings, Crown & Flower: Pumice Stone

Greenary: Shabby Shutters, Bundled Sage

Background Flowers: Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose

Shading: Pumice Stone, Walnut Satin, Black Soot

 

 

Papers: Prima 'Botanical' collection

Dies:

(Magnolia Doo Hickeys) So wrapped lovely, Vintage tag, Lovely fence, Swirl Heart, Swirl & Leaf

(Tim Holtz) Caged bird

Flowers & Crystal swirls by Prima

 

 I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

 

Stampin' for the weekend - Feeling Floral

Tilda's Town - CAS or Fussy & Fancy (Fussy & Fancy!)

Magnolialicious - Buttons

Totally Tilda - Bingo (Bottom row - Flowers, charm, twine)

Flutter By Wednesday - Open

Fab 'n' Funky - Thngs with 'F' (Fairy, flowers, flourishes, flower soft, foliage, frilly lace, fence, faux pearls, frayed ribbons)

Paper Play - Flowers & Lace

Stamptacular Sunday - Bling it Up

Songbird Challenges - Defying Gravity (things that fly)

 

 

 

 

 

Tilda with Ballet Shoes

Hi again, here's another 'Tilda with Ballet shoes' card, this time with a great little background stamp that I found stuffed away at the bottom of my craft draw (don't think it's ever been used actually!) but I reckon it looks great with this Tilda and shows just how versitile a stamp Tilda is and what fabulous, different looks you can create using a simple masking technique....

 

I'm really feeling the shabby chique thing at the mo (as you can probably tell!) After years of being frustrated with 'finding my style' I just felt like I was getting there, so after months away from crafting I was worried I'd have lost my mojo! But I think the break has actually done me good - I'm eager, excited & can't wait to get up in my craft room & am lovin' the results!!!

 

 

'So sweet' - she really is isn't she?!! Coloured with Distress Inks, highlighted with Glamour Dust (which isn't showing up so great on the pics - she really sparkles in real), I've also used Viva Declor pen (cream) & Flower Soft (Sweet Pea)

 

 

 Skin: Tattered Rose

Hair: Old Paper, Walnut Satin

Dress & Shoes: Spun Sugar

Headband: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick

Flowers (background): Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick

Leaves: Shabby Shutters, Bundled Sage

Shading: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

 

Below shows the removable tag...

 

 

Papers: Prima - Tea Thyme

 Dies: Magnolia Doo Hickey's

  So Wrapped Lovely

 Heart Swirl

 Vintage Tag

 Lovely Fence

 Leaf & Swirl

Marriane design: Creatables Corners 1 

 

 Thanks for visiting again!

xxx

 

I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

 

Magnolia Mania - Bow

Magnolialicious - Buttons

Totally Tilda - Bingo Board Top Row (lace, distressing, gems)

Fab 'n' Funky - Things with 'F' : flowers, fence, foliage, flourishes, frills (on tutu), fake pearls

Crafts & Me - Fave colour (pink!)

Just Magnolia - What's New (Prima papers, Doo Hickey dies)

Stamptacular Sunday - Bling it up



Magnolia Card & I'm Back!!!

Hello everyone - long time no craft! As I'm sure some of you have noticed I've been kinda MIA for a few months now! We've had a string of problems with Virgin & the internet, as well as yet another virus on my laptop so it's had to be formatted AGAIN!!! (I've now banned everyone else in the household from using it as I just can't understand why I seem to get a virus every few months or so?!!) Anyhow these technical issues along with a new baby & my partner's firm having troubles leading to time off & lost wages at the worse possible time, things have been a little stressful lately to say the least! But I've managed to order some new craft goodies, which I love & has given me the inspiration & determination to get back on board again. So here's my first make for several months...

 

...I LOVE this Tilda (although as an ex-dancer I am very bias!) She is Tilda with Ballet shoes from the Prince & Princess collection & coloured as usual with Distress Inks...

 

 

Skin: Tattered Rose, Old Paper

Hair: Old Paper, Walnut Satin

Dress: Spun Sugar

Bow: Bundled Sage & Tumbled Glass

Shading: Pumice Stone, Black Soot

 

Papers: Magnolia (Prince & Princess collection

Dies: Magnolia Doo Hickey - Heart swirl, Swirl & leaf die & Vintage tag

 

Thanks for joining me again!!!

I'm hoping to start posting regularly again from now on, seeyou soon!

xxx

 

I'm entering into the following challenges:

Cupcake - Fairytales

Totally Tilda - Bingo Board (middle row - distressing, punches, charm)

Sweet Stampin' - How Charming?

 

 

Just Magnolia 'Anything Goes with optional Pearls & Swirls'

Morning! & I'm so excited to be posting for Just Magnolia again! I've missed it so much, feels like I've been away for months for some reason?!!

Anyhow, the challenge this week is a special monthly challenge which means anything goes, but with the added option of using pearls & swirls. Such a great challenge, be sure to pop over to see the rest of the design team who have some fab inspiration for you, then upload your Magnolia creations for us to see & to be in with a chance of great prize too, we'd love to see what you create... 

...I made a card & tag set, using these gorgeous Magnolia papers in pretty lemon & lilac - lovin' these cute little ducks! Heres' just the card, which has a smaller removable tag of it's own...

...And here's the large tag...

...The image I used for both makes is 'Tilda of the Valley' from the Princes & Princesses collection, coloured as usual with my beloved Distress Inks. I made the tabs with little alphabet stamps...

...Thanks for stopping by!

Belles & Whistles

Hey all - it feels so good to be blogging again! & how much has blogger changed??? Loving the new format! Here's a little B&W card I made using Melinda blowing kisses - such an old favourite & still lovin' her!

...Love to use a blue & brown combo! The papers are a mixture all by different manufactures that I thought worked well together... Punch is Martha Stewart French Scroll PATP...Edges have been stitched & slightly inked & distressed...

The image has been coloured with Distress Inks...

...The flowers are from WOC & have been distressed with white paint & glittered...

...The ticket is Tim Holtz & the die is Magnolia Doo Hickey Heart Swirl die...

Thanks for looking, hope you'll come back tomorrow for my Just Magnolia DT post!!!

Bye for now.xxx