Colour Create - Red, Pink & White

Hi everyone and welcome to the final Colour Create Challenge for 2010! This week our colours were chosen by the amazingly talented Dena. The colours Dena chose were Red, Pink and White, with the optional extra being Hearts. (I hope I haven't gone too OTT with the hearts - I did get a little carried away). This was a great challenge for me because I struggle to use Red and Pink together - I love it when I have to try something out of my comfort zone!

 The cute pic Dena chose to inspire us with is below:-

This challenge is sponsored by I Did It Creations who are offering the lucky winner 2 Digi Images of their choice!

I chose to use a new stamp that I bought myself for Christmas! Yes I've finally managed to get my hands on some Hanglar Stanglar stamps!

I've coloured the image with copics, the flowers are by Wild Orchid, the pattern paper is Basic Grey, the heart border is MS and the embossing folder is Cuttlebug!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join the challenge this week!

Last Christmas Cards for 2010

Hi Everyone,

I hope you enjoyed your Christmas ~ I'm just adding a few of my 2010 Christmas cards that I haven't posted yet. Most of these were made for friends to give to family.

This one was made for my friends Grandaughter Laine - she's 12 years old and an animal lover so I thought this image was just right for her.

This card was made using one of the Merry Christmas 2010 Tilda's from my last kit.

I thought I'd try a little patchwork effect for this card using Tilda with Antlers.

Finally I made this card for my Brother and Sister In Law and their family using one of my favourite Tilda's from the Christmas range.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back tomorrow with my final Colour Create Card for 2010.

Merry Christmas Amy

Hi Everyone ~ Still on Christmas Cards!

This card is for my friend's daughter Amy, who isn't really into flowery things so I've just added one large prima flower (and another tiny one she may not even notice :)!

I've used Magnolia papers for my card along with some Pomegranate Cardstock. It's a little hard to see but there's also a bell charm with some really pretty gems on it. Tilda is coloured with copics.

Hope you are all ready for Christmas and not running so late like me!

I'm entering my card in a couple of Anything Goes Challenges at Allsorts Challenge and CES Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

Christmas 2010 Cards

Hi Everyone - Wow my second post today! I've taken a day off today to wrap presents and make cards (yes still getting there) and generally catch up!

Still handmade but aimed at getting a lot of cards sent in a short time.

My version of clean and simple and mass produced!

It's a basic white textured card with an embossed gold Christmas Tree with gems placed where the circles appear on the stamp.

Just placing a pic here so that I can keep track of what I made when next year comes around.

Thanks for stopping by

Christmas Edwin with Lights

Good Morning All,

This card was made for a friends 7 year old son for Christmas using Basic Grey Jovial papers. Edwin is coloured with copics and I've used a little clear spica pen on the lights to make them shine!

I've sewn some of the layers and distressed them with a distressing tool and ink.

I thought this chipboard sentiment went perfectly with the cute image of Edwin in trouble with the lights! I've coloured it with my black inkpad and added pearl glimmermist for sparkle.

I'm entering this card in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge -  One for the Kids and also the Stampin for the Weekend Challenge - Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colour Create - Plum & White

Hi Everyone,

Time for another Colour Create Challenge! This week the colour inspiration was chosen by our wonderful DT Julie who chose Plum and White with the optional extra being Frames. This is the pic that Julie chose to inspire us with:-

Our sponsor this week is One Stop Card Crafts, make sure you stop by and check out the 20% off Christmas stock sale that's on now!

I chose to decorate this chipboard frame for my Colour Create project this week. I painted the borders, bauble cut outs and frame white and add some glitter. The solid baubles and sentiment have been painted then inked and covered with dimensional magic (crystal effects). Silver ribbon secures the baubles to the frame. I've added a glitter flower complete with corner flourish die and brad in the centre and a few gems. The star of the frame is Zoe our much loved and spoilt family member! Unfortunately my project didn't photograph well however my fantastic fellow DT Sharon saved the day - Thanks Sharon!

I'm also entering my photo frame at:-

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the fabulous creations the DT at Colour Create have come up with using this pretty colour scheme.

Magnolia DownUnder - Red, Brown & Cream

Good Morning Everyone ~ Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Another hot, steamy & wet weekend here in "Sunny" Queensland!

Magnolia DownUnder have a colour challenge for you this week ~ Red, Brown and Cream.

 Before I tell you about my card though, I have some wonderful news! The gorgeous DT ladies at Magnolia DownUnder have invited me to join the DT fulltime! How exciting is that :) I've really enjoyed my time as a guest DT and am looking forward to being a permanent part of the team - THANK YOU!!

The paper I've used is from Kaiser, my Tilda is coloured with copics and the sentiment is from Magnolia too. I've used my new doily die from My Favourite Things, the flowers are from Wild Orchid and the ribbon, pearls and bells are from my stash.

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Last Minute Christmas

Just Magnolia - A Christmas Card

Cute Card Thursday - Floral Frenzy

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ make sure you visit Magnolia DownUnder and check out the amazing creations by the rest of the team.

Secret Crafter - Christmas Bear

Good Morning Everyone!

This is my card for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and the theme this week is CHRISTMAS!!

I've made an easel card using Milton the Bear again from Wild Rose Studio. He is coloured with copics and has a touch of flocking on his hat and tummy.

The snowflakes are from my MS punch and the pattern paper is from The Girls Paperie. I've popped some pearls into the centre of my snowflakes too.

The top of the easel card is a shaker box containing some red beads.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Beary Merry Christmas

Good Morning Everyone,

I'm am sooo behind with my Christmas card making! This cute little bear Milton is from Wild Rose Studio and I've coloured him with copics adding a little clear Spica Pen to the Holly. I'm also loving this lace that I purchased from Creations in Paper. The pattern paper is from Echo Park. The brads are very old and from my stash!

The large tag insert is stamped with my sentiment.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:-

Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Christmas Something or an Otter

Stamp Something Challenge - Use Christmas Colour Combo

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a wonderful weekend!

Colour Create - Green, Grey & White

Hi Everyone and welcome to the next Colour Create Challenge!

This week's colours were chosen by the lovely Victoria who unfortunately has had to step down as DT at Colour Create :(  We will miss you Victoria ~ Good Luck with your future projects! The colours are Green, Grey and White with the optional extra being Acetate or Silver. I've used both to make up for missing the last optional extra!

Here is the fabulous picture Victoria has taken to inpsire you all with:-

Once again our wonderful sponsor is Michelle's Scrapbooking who has provided us with not one but two wonderful new stamps as prizes this week - here they are below:-

I've decided to really go with the photo inspiration and make a Tea Light Candle Holder Card

The Tilda I've chosen to use is from the new Christmas Collection and she has been coloured with copics and stickles have been added to her wings. The pattern paper is from Paper loft and is a much nicer green IRL. The larger ribbon on the outside of the card has a silver thread through it too.  The border punch I've used is from Martha Stewart, the cut out is a Spellbinder Nestabilities Die and the silver trinket were from my stash :)

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:-

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Light It Up

Our Creative Corner - Tag - You're It

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Punch Challenge

Just Us Girls - 3D Challenge

Thanks for stopping by, be sure to check out all the other BEAUTIFUL Creations by the DT at COLOUR CREATE!

Magnolia DownUnder - Summer

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Welcome to the next Magnolia DownUnder Challenge ~ this week the theme is Summer, very appropriate for us in Australia!

I've chosen this cute Sufer Tilda that I found in my stash of stamped images. Thanks to my friend Deb for that one! To me Summer always means time at the beach so this was perfect.

I've gone for pastel summer shades and used Magnolia Papers for my card. Tilda is colouring with copics in the same shades and I've used a lace doily, cotton lace, pearls and some new flowers. I would have loved to incorporate some real shells but as time wasn't on my side this week I've gone with these shell brads that I've had hidden away forever! I going to enter this card over at Charisma Cardz Challenge - One for the Girls, A Spoon Full of Sugar - Anything Goes and at CCEE Stampers - Use Lace too!

I must apologise for the lack of post recently ~ rather a busy time with end of school, Christmas and my Husband's quick visit to hospital! I promise to get around and visit soon :)

Thanks also to Cassie from Cassie Scraps for this lovely award I received but haven't added to my blog yet! Sorry Cassie ~ I really appreciate it receiving it :)

Now I know I'm supposed to pass this award on and mention 10 things about myself and promise to do so soon!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, I had a lovely day at Montville yesterday with Jules, Linda and Jenni. Thanks for your company ladies, I had a great day!

I hope your inspired to join in at Magnolia DownUnder this week but sure to drop over and check out the other creations by the talented DT ~ they are wonderful!

Colour Create in La-La Land

Hi Everyone and welcome to the next Colour Create Challenge - Robin Egg Blue, Sea Foam Green and Cream! Would you believe the optional extra this week is Winter... you may not think so looking at my card and that's because I totally forgot to look at what it was! I was concentrating on getting the colour right! Oops so sorry! This week the colour have been chosen by the amazingly talented Janiel who has come up with this lovely picture to inspire us.....

I hope this gorgeous picture will inspire you to join us this week. We are being sponsored once again by Bunny Zoe's Crafts so make sure you drop by ~ they have some fantastic new Christmas Stock!

This side view show more of the fold in my card.

The paper I used was from Sassafras and I've combined it with Cream Cardstock. The image is for La-La Land and these little cuties are fast becoming a favourite of mine! The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leaf punch I've used is from McGills, the sentiment is a rubon I've had from Making Memories that I've had for ages and the pearls and ribbon are from my stash!

I'm also going to pop my card in over at La-La Land Blog in their Customer Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia DownUnder Shabby Chic

Good Morning All and Happy Sunday!

I'm so sorry for the lack of posts this week ~ I have been busy but nothing that I can share just yet! This is my card for my Guest DT spot at MDUC and this week the theme is Shabby Chic. The DT have come up with some stunning creations so make sure you drop in and check them out. I hope they'll inspire you to join in!

The papers I used on my card are actually digi papers and are from Bearly Mine Designs. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the Ribbon, Pearls and the Pearl and Ribbon Diamonette Clip I've had forever and finally used.

Tilda has been coloured with copics and I've lightly used my SU French Script Background Stamp behind my Tilda image. The Leaf and Butterfly punches are both by MS, thanks as always to my friend Deb for the use of her Butterfly punch!

Here's a closer look at my ribbon clip ~ why I didn't use it for so long I don't know! Now I have I think I'll have to get some more...

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:-

CES Challenge - Think Pink

Stamp Something Challenge - November Digi Day (Paper)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers Challenge - Use Store Bought Flowers

Thanks for stopping by ~ I'll be back tomorrow with my DT Card for Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge.