Magnolia Down Under Challenge #64

Good-morning - it's time for another Magnolia Challenge from Magnolia Down Under.  This week our group had fun with the latest challenge - to create a card using Fancy Folds. 

I've made a gate-fold card!

I've used Tilda with Curls from the Wedding Collection.  Stamped with Memento Ink Black, coloured with Copics and then cut-out.  I've added a bunch of small red roses tied with ribbon.

Pattern papers are by October Afternoon and I've also used Ruby Red cardstock from Stampin'Up.

On one side of the gate-fold I've attached a scallop circle, cut using the Nestabilities.  To this I've added a paper lace doily and then adhered the Tilda image.

I've made a flower embellishment from vintage bookprint and pattern paper, with a rose to the centre.

Here's a closer look:

The inside of the card has been lined with more pattern papers and vintage bookprint.

I hope you are inspired to join us for this weeks challenge - pop over to the Magnolia Down Under blog to view all the details.  We also have some new Design Team members joining us, so I'm sure you will be seeing lots of fabulous, new inspiration over the next weeks.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with.  Have a wonderful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #62

Hey everyone, it's time for another Magnolia Creation - MDUC have a fun challenge this week - Fins-Feathers-Fur - add any of these to your creations!

Here's what I've come up with:

This Writing Tilda with her feather pen worked perfectly for this challenge.  I've stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured with Copics!

The papers are from October Afternoon - these yellows and blues are such happy colours and I love the patterns.

I've used my Arch Latice punch from Martha Stewart on the strip of turquoise cardstock.

Then I've made an arrangement of blue, yellow and white flowers, a blue doily and a white feather, finishing off with a satin bow.

Here's a closer look:

We would love you to join us for this fun challenge - pop over the the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog for all the details and be sure to check out all the amazing inspiration from the Design Team too.  Look forward to seeing your wonderful creations soon.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #60

Goodmorning Magnolia fans - I have a card to share for the new challenge over at Magnolia Down Under.

Today we have a colour challenge:  BLUE, GREEN, BROWN, PINK & ORANGE.

I had lots of fun making my card with these colours.

Here's my creation:

I've used Long Tilda as my Magnolia Stamp and I've used pastel shades of all these colours - I found this easier to work with!

To evenly incorporate all the colours, I've trimmed squares of cardstock to create the background.  I've also added some background stamping to these to create some texture. 

Tilda has been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and coloured with Copics!  I've used my circle trimmers to create the circles, then matted onto a paper lace doily.

I've arrange roses, leaves and chandelier garlands to make it look pretty.

And lastly I've added a sentiment from the stamp set Summer Sentiments by Amy Rysavy.

Here's a closer look:

If you would love to join in with these fun challenges, head over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog to view all the details.  Be sure to check out all the amazing creations from the Design Team too. 
Have a beautiful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #58

We have a lovely challenge over at Magnolia Down Under today - it's to create an EASEL card - I'm sure you've seen these around - they really are lovely to have on display.  And I had a lovely time creating mine:

I've used this sweet Tilda with her basket of flowers!

My card measures 13cm square and I've used some gorgeous Webster pages - these are so pretty and have a vintage feel about them.

For this top part of the card, I've coloured the image with Copic markers, then I've cut out and poped up on the scallop oval which has been created using Nestabillities.

I've used the lace doily punch, some white lace, a doily from my shop, pretty flowers, a pearl spray and a pearl stick pin.

For the bottom part, I've used the nested circle scallop and printed out a birthday sentiment. Then I've added swirls of pearls, a doily flower and yellow rose.
I love how this card turned out - creating with Magnolia's gives me the opportunity to go all out with the pretties.
You can check out all the details at the Magnolia Down Under blog - the design team will have lots more inspiration to share too - we hope you will play along this week.
Thanks for coming by and have a beautiful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #56

It's Christmas in July over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges today - we are up to #56 - don't the challenges just fly by or should I say weeks too?  Here's my card for this challenge:

I've used Tilda with Gifts from the Wedding Collection - this image can def. be used for different occasions: weddings, birthday and Christmas.  I've stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and coloured with Copics.

For the card I've gone with Olive and Red colours combined with papers by Basic Grey - Olivia papers.

I've added some wide lace to the background, pretty flowers and roses and then sentiment I've printed out onto cardstock and then used various punches and a doily.

Here's  a closer look:

We hope you will join in with this challenge - pop over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog to view all the details and be further inspired by creations from the Design Team.  They are all amazing.
Have a beautiful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #54

Hello Magnolia fans - I have a card to show you for the latest challenge over at Magnolia Down Under.  Today it's one for the boys.

And here's my card:

For this card I've used a new stamp from the Magnolia Wedding collection - this is Sitting Groom Edwin - isn't he a handsome fellow!

I've used papers from October Afternoon - they go so well with Kraft cardstock - which is my base card.

I've stamped the image with Memento Rich Cocoa onto the cardstock, then masked and added in the chair - also a Magnolia stamp.  Then I've coloured with Copics!

For the embellishments, I've added a chocolate doily, some twine, a charm with a collage picture in the frame and a circle sentiment.  Here's a closer look:

Head over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog to view the details of how you can join in with this fun challenge - be sure to check out the amazing work from the Design Team girls - they are a fabulous bunch of wonderful ladies. 
Thanks for coming by and have a beautiful day.

Mad for Markers - ATC make and swap challenge

Today I have a cute little ATC (artist trading card) to show you - I'm guest over at Mad for Markers and Sammi's challenge is a 'make and swap ATC'.  You can find all the details at the Mad for Markers blog!

Here's my ATC:

I've used Tilda by Magnolia Stamps - i've stamped the image in Memento Rich Cocoa and then coloured with Copics!

The base card is Kraft and the pattern paper is from October Afternoon - Thrift Shop.

For the embellishments I've used some blue roses, red pearls and tassle ribbon from Tickled Pink Stamps.

Then I've finished it off with a 'thanks' sentiment and used the SU window punch.

Here's a closer look:

I hope I've inspired you to join in with this fun challenge and I look forward to checking them out over at Mad for Markers. 

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #52

Hello to the Magnolia lovers out there - we have a sweet challenge for this week - you are going to enjoy this one.  The theme is: SOMETHING SWEET!

Here's my creation for the challenge:

For my card I've used 'Oops Tilda' (Yummy for your Tummy range) - she's baking up some sweet cupcakes!

I've used Kraft and Melon Mambo cardstocks, then added some pattern paper by Basic Grey as the background - I love this cupcake paper and felt it suited this challenge just right.

I've coloured Tilda with Copics and then cut out, also mounting onto some pink cardstock, then cutting out again.

I've added some ribbon, paper lace doily and a row of rhinestones along the bottom.  The paper is really busy, so I haven't added many embellishments for a change.

Here's a closer look:

Check out the Magnolia Down Under blog for details and also more inspiration from the Design Team.
I hope you have fun with this one and I look forward to seeing lots of sweet creations.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #50

Good morning all, it's Magnolia Down Under Challenge #50 - WOW.  We have a fun and easy one for this week - SWIRLY SWIRLS - you will enjoy this one.

I've made a collage wall-hanging with Tilda - Live your life with Grace!

I have lots of thin MDF boards that my hubby cut for me once - this is an 8x8" size and makes up a great wall-hanging. They make great gifts, but also cute little keep-sakes for your own craft room.
This one will be staying in my craft room, because I had so much fun making it.

This Tilda is from the FairyTale range which you can purchase from Tickled Pink stamps as well as many other gorgeous products.

The pattern papers are from MME - Bloom and Grow and this decided on my colours of oranges/greens.

In the background I've added a vintage story book page.

The embellishments include:

* calico flower sprayed with glimmer-mist made by me

* pearl sprays, flower and leaves from Bizzy Becs

* chipboard swirls - sprayed with glimmer-mist and made into a heart shape

* Martha Stewart punch butterflies

* pearls and rhinestones

* self-adhesive foam black letters

* lace trim and paper doilies

I've printed out the title onto vellum and then adhered onto the layout.

I've included lots of pictures so you get to view the details - there's so much texture and it looks even better in real life.

 

I hope you  join in with this challenge - there are two prizes you can play for - you can check out the details at the MDUC blog and be sure to visit the Design Team and see their amazing work.
Have a beautiful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenges #48

These Magnolia Challenges are just flying by - we are nearly up to Number 50.  Today it's 48 and the theme is FLOWERS.  We all love to work with flowers, either store bought or making your own.

Here's my creation for todays challenge:

I chose to use this sweet Tilda on a scrapbook page - I've wanted to do this for so long - this challenge was the perfect opportunity and I had this beautiful photo of my sister-in-law with her sweet girl Amber!

I've used a base card 8x8 in Pink Pirouette and have stamped up a background with a doily pattern stamp.

Then I've layered the photo onto cardstock and added a strip of pattern paper.

I've used some lace doily trim from my Etsy store  and used roses to embellish.

I've used the Labels 3 from the Nestabilities to cut out the wording and finished this off with a pearl.

The Tilda with Flowers has been coloured in with Copic Markers and I've cut out, then poped up with dimensionals.

Along the side I've used some more lace doilies with a button to create a small doily flower, then finished off the page with some paper piercing.

Here's a closer look:

I had fun with this LO and because my sister-in-law is visiting this weekend, she got to see this one 'in-real-life' - I'll be giving this page to take home with her, so she can add it to the scrapbook album for Amber.

Be sure to check out the amazing creations from the Magnolia Down Under Challenge Design Team - they always come up with fabulous work.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #46

It's my week to make a card as Design Team member for MDUC. This week, Kel has a fun colour challenge: White or Cream with Black and 1 other colour.

And here's my card:



I just got in the post, a few of the new Fairytale Collection Magnolia's so I used this 'Longing Tilda'.   Isn't she just sweet; I love her long hair and it makes for fun colouring.  I've coloured her in with my Copic markers.
Then I've cut out the image and poped it up on a fabric doily, then layered onto a paper lace doily.
I've added some roses - these roses have been sprayed with red glimmer-mist which gives a little sparkle.
These roses are by ZVA CREATIVE ~ SWEET BLOSSOMS ASSORTMENT ~ 60 pack 19mm and you can get them from Scrapbook Boutique - I love that they come in large packs and it was only $13.00!!
 Have also added one of my white chiffon blooms - hand-made by me!
The papers are by Pink Paislee - 365 degrees.
I've added a 'hand-bag' charm to the ribbon and finished off the card with a sentiment using the Big Words & Handy Additions stamp set by Amy Rysavy. 
Here's a closer look at some of the details:



I hope you've checked out all the gorgeous work from the Design Team Members.  Be sure to link up your creation at the MDUC blog so we can all view your work.  Have fun with this one.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #44

This week, the new challenge at Magnolia Down Under Challenges is this lovely sketch made by Kellie herself - so clever.  I enjoyed this one, though some lines made it a little tricky and I 'un-did' my card a few times before I thought it was ok.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

I picked out some of these pretty Magnolia papers to work with and also some Baja Breeze by Stampin'Up.  I've coloured Tilda with News in Copic markers.

Then I've used my oval cutters to create the two oval shapes.

My embellishment is a ruffled flower made with doilies and green tissue paper, finished off with a button to the centre.  I've added some more buttons along the way................. buttons ARE one of my favourites.

The I've finished off the card with a 'happy birthday' sentiment.

Here's a closer look at the details:

I hope you will join us for this challenge; I can't wait to see what everyone will create this week.  There are always so many fabulous entries for these Magnolia Challenges. 
Thanks for poping by and have a beautiful day.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #42

I hope you are all having a beautiful day.  Today I have a creation for the Magnolia Down Under Challenges - it's #42 and the theme is MASKING.  I haven't done this technique in ages, so it was lots of fun.  For this challenge I decided to make something for me and my craft room.  Something that I can hang on my wall and see these beautiful Magnolia images.  So here it is:

I used some paper from Basic Grey - Bitersweet 6x6 paper pad to make up the background - it has a vintage feel about it, especially with the muted colours I've chosen, in browns and pinks.

The middle image is Tilda in water, which I've masked off, then stamped Tilda with long flowing hair and Tilda with skipping rope, to each side.

Then I've coloured with Copic markers. I've used the CM cutters to create the circles.  I've matted this onto a paper lace doily and then a choc lace doily from my stash.

I've arranged some leaves and Magnolia flowers to one side of the circle and then finished off with some buttons to the corner - pink and brown and stitched onto the layout.

Here is a closer look:

I really enjoyed making this one - it looks really nice 'in real life', especially hanging on the wall.
Pop over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog to view all the details if you wish to join in with the fun.  There's plenty more inspiration from the Design Team girls - be sure to check them all out.

Enjoy your day and come back soon - I have a little surprise planned. Til then......

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #40

I have another Magnolia creation to share with you today.  Kellie has asked me to stay on as Design Team Member and I'm delighted to do so.  I LOVE creating with the Magnolia Stamps - so it's going to be fun creating pretty things and showing you, each challenge week.

This weeks challenge is a THANK YOU THEME.

And here's my creation:

I've used this Tilda with Flowers - one of the first Tilda's that I bought.  We quite often say 'thank you' with flowers so I thought this was appropriate.

I've coloured Tilda in with my Copic markers, then cut out and poped up onto the paper lace doiley and then added some new Magnolia papers.  I have added some cute embellishments - buttons, a flower from Bizzy Becs and a new tea-pot charm.

I've created this as a 'bag-topper' to sit on the front of this white tin tie baggie which I bought from All That Scraps.

Here's a closer look at the details:

We hope you will join us with this fun challenge - pop over the the Magnolia Down Under Challenge website to view the details.  There's lots more inspiration from the Design Team too, so check out their gorgeous creations and give them some comment love.

Enjoy the weekend.