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Magnolia Down Under - National Flag Colours

2012-01-22T06:00:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Eveyone,

I hope you're having a great weekend, time for our next Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we'd like to see you use the colours of your National Flag to create your card!

This week we are joined by our wonderful sponsor:-

Now the Australian Flag is Blue, Red and White but like many of the team I've chosen a different shade of blue than appears on our flag!

I've used these gorgeous new paper from My Minds Eye, great for Valentines day which is coming up soon! Tilda coloured with copics and I've added some dimensional magic to her balloons to make them shine. There's a little ink distressing and sewing to the edges and all my embellishments have been in my stash for ages!

Be sure to stop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the creations by the rest of the team - they are just gorgeous :)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us at Magnolia Down Under this week!

Colour Create - Pink, Green & a Neutral Colour

2012-01-19T17:00:00.002+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for the next Colour Create Challenge! This week our colours have been chosen by our fabulous DT Suzie, who has chosen Pink, Green and a Neutral colour of your choice with the optional extra being to make your own flowers.

Here's is the pic Suzie has chosen to inspire us with:-

If you stop by Colour Create Challenge you'll notice that this week we are sponsored by the wonderful team at Kenny K who have given us these fabulously sassy images to showcase :) They have also generously donated the prize for this week's challenge!

The image I chose to work with is Club Kid and I've coloured her with copics and added a little spica pen to her lips. My pink pattern paper is from the 6x6 Prima Annalee Paper Pad and the Green is from the 6x6 Basic Grey Wander Paper Pad. I've gone with White as my neutral colour.

I've used this gorgeous pink Websters Ribbon, some more of the cheesecloth I received from my Secret Santa (I'm loving it!), the doily and pearls I've had for ages. All the edges are distressed and sewn and I've added a little Stickles to my oval for a touch of Glam.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms

Stampin for the Weekend - Out with the Old (Doily Ribbon & Pearls)

Basic Grey Challenge - Something New (Cheesecloth)

Hope you are inspired to join the challenge at Colour Create, if you drop by be sure to wish our teamie Mina a Happy Birthday for Friday :) It's also my Mum's Birthday today... Happy Birthday Mum!

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes

2012-01-08T14:39:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Grrr... late posting again! This week at Magnolia Down Under we have an Anything Goes Challenge! So long as your card features a Magnolia Stamp or Doo Hickey Die of course :)

I've taken the opportunity to be organised and this card will be my Mum's Birthday card for the 19th.

This challenge we have a special limited edition Koala Hugs Tilda from Shopbron as the prize so I hope you'll join the challenge for a chance to win!

I've chosen to use this gorgeous limited edition Magnolia Stamp from Creashop Duymelot and my Maja Papers were also purchased at the same store. Tilda is coloured with copics, I've used a DooHickey Die for the card border and tag and the flowers, ribbon, pins and lace were all from my stash. The gorgeous cheesecloth and pearls were from my MDUC DT Secret Santa ;)

Thanks for stopping by, hope you'll join us this week!

Colour Create - Sage, Red and Cream

2012-01-06T17:47:00.002+10:00

Hi Everyone,

So sorry to be late posting my Colour Create Challenge card! My holidays are coming to an end and it's back to work on Monday for me :(

Our lovely DT Edna has chosen the colours for this challenge and they are Sage, Red and Cream. I actually thought they'd make a great Christmas Card so I used the combination to make one of my last Christmas Cards. Edna's optional extra is buttons.

Here is the pic that Edna chose to inpsire us with:-

I chose to use one of my new Magnolia Stamps that I hadn't used yet this Christmas! I've coloured her with copics and the papers are leftovers from last Christmas!

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the pearls, button and ribbon are all from my stash and I've used my oval nestabilities dies too!

I hope you've all had a wonderful holiday season, we've been away camping with friends at the beach and riding the tube behind the Jetski, so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year to you all :)

Colour Create - Blue, Silver and White

2011-12-15T18:28:00.002+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Well sadly it's time for our last Colour Create Challenge of the year! Our wonderful team coordinator Sharon has given us a break over Christmas so you'll actually have an extra two weeks to join our challenge! This time is was my turn to choose the colours and I've gone with Blue, Silver and White, with the optional extra being Embossing (Heat or Dry or Both). Here is the inspiration pic for you :-

Being that it is the festive season our generous sponsor Michelle from Michelle's Scrapbooking has generously donated a $30 voucer for our lucky challenge winner!

I chose to make a round card for this challenge and have layered white and silver cardstock with this pretty pattern paper from Magnolia. I've also used my favourite Magnolia stamp Tilda Wrapped and coloured her with copics.

I've embossed my Silver Cardstock with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and I've heat embossed the chipboard Merry Christmas sentiment with silver embossing powder. The bells, ribbon and lace are from my stash and the flowers are a combination of Magnolia and Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - Last Minute Christmas Makes

Papertake Weekly - I'm dreaming of a Blue Christmas

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Don't Look at the Light

Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season

Bizzy Becs Store Blog Challenge - Christmas

Thanks for visiting today!

Be sure to stop by the Colour Create Challenge site and check out the beautiful creations by the rest of the DT!

Magnolia Down Under - Lost and Found

2011-12-11T09:23:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we'd like you to use something you've found around your home!

I found this paper gift bag that I still had sitting at home after a purchase - here is a before pic.

Now it can be anything that you've found at home for the challenge - buttons, string, ribbon, packaging... the list is endless!

Once again we are please to be joined by our sponsor Stampyland

Stampyland have offered a $20 voucher for our winner this week - so I hope you'll join us this challenge!

Here's slightly closer look at my Christmas gift bag, I've used so many things that I've had stashed away... those metal corners, the metal Merry Christmas sentiment and some left over bells from last year. My flowers are a combination of Magnolia and Wild Orchid and the Magnolia Paper is a recent purchase... I love the colours.

Tilda has been coloured with copics and stickles added for extra glitz.... I've also used liquid pearls to create the background.

I'd like to enter my gift bag in these challenges.

Allsorts Challenge - It Takes Two (Red & Blue)

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz - No Cards

Simon Says Challenge - Photomontage

Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas and make it Sparkle!

Be sure to stop by the Magnolia Down Under Challenge and check out the fabulous creations by the rest of the team!

Thanks for stopping by,

Colour Create - Red, White & Green

2011-12-01T17:58:00.000+10:00

We've gone very traditional at Colour Create Challenge this week, our talented DT Sylvia has chosen these beautiful Christmas Colours with the optional extra being to add a snowflake. Here is the cute picture that Sylvia has chosen to inspire us with:-

We are happy to be joined once again by our generous sponsor:-

And this is a picture of the gorgeous prize they have on offer if you join us this challenge!

I enjoyed the chance to make another Christmas Card as I don't have very many complete!! The papers I chose are from Magnolia, my image is coloured with Copic markers with some frosty stickles added to the top of the stocking! The doily, Wild Orchid flowers, pearls and ribbon are all from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge - A Child's Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit the Colour Create Challene site to check out the amazing creations by the rest of our team!

Lia Stampz - Fancy Fold Challenge

2011-11-30T17:32:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for the next Lia Stampz challenge which is Fancy Folds, the DT have all used this cute new image called Haley. For your chance to win your own digi of Haley simply join us with a Fancy Fold card, you don't have to use a Lia Stampz image but if you have one that would be great :)

As you can see I've used a gate fold with my image on a band that holds the card closed when shut. My papers are from Magnolia, the snowflake punch is Martha Stewart and the ribbon, bells and gems are from my stash.

My Haley image is coloured with Copics and I've added some Frosty Stickles to the sign and Haley's hat and skirt.

I hope you'll join us this challenge and be sure to drop by (here) and check out the amazing designs by the rest of the DT and our Special Guests.

Magnolia Down Under - Let It Snow

2011-11-27T21:14:00.000+10:00

Sorry to be late getting my Magnolia Down Under post up! It is just so hot here today in Queensland and our theme is Let It Snow :) It's not making me feel any cooler though!

We are very fortunate to be joined by Magnolialicious this week and they are offering our lucky winner this fabulous prize:-

I've used Magnolia papers on my card this week and the large chipboard star has been painted white, with a layer of SU heat and stick powder with some glitter. Snowy is coloured with copics with some stickles added to his hat and snowflake.

A closer look at my snowflake.

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you'll join us a Magnolia Down Under this week!

Magnolia Down Under - So Sentimental

2011-11-13T07:27:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope your enjoying your weekend! Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we'd like to see a sentiment featured as the main element on your card.

This week our regualr sponsor Stampyland is giving away a $20 gift voucher to our lucky winner so I hope your can join us!

I've combined a Christmas sentiment from Just Right with my Magnolia Image and Papers this week.

Unfortunately my bow looks like the wrong colour match in my photo but IRL it work a lot better with these papers LOL!!

The dies I've used to stamp my quote on are from My Favorite Things and I've place small dots between the layers for a bit of extra dimension.

The bottom of the card features the dies again but this time without the foam dots. I've made my Snowflake embellishments with more dies from My Favorite Things and the MS Snowflake punch. They are topped with these gorgeous flowers that I found at the Papercraft show in Brisbane.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Christmas

Papertake Weekly - Christmas

Totally Tilda - Christmas No Red, Blue Or Green

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us for the challenge - be sure to check out the creations by the rest of the wonderful DT here.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)

Colour Create - Turquoise, Deep Pink & Ivory

2011-11-03T17:13:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for another Colour Create Challenge and we are so happy to be joined by four lovely new DT Members - Welcome Shanna, Sabrina, Edna and Suzie! This week the colours have been chosen by our very talented DT Julie and they are Turquiose, Deep Pink and Ivory with the optional extra being Glitter. Here is the pic Julie has chosen to inspire us all with:-

We are please to have Bunny Zoes as the sponsor this week so make sure you join us!

Our Lucky Winner will receive a Gift Voucher to spend in store - gotta love that! Especially with all the new Christmas Stamps that have just arrived in store as well as new Christmas charms - and Bunny Zoes ship worldwide!

Once again I've used my favourite papers form My Minds Eye Lost and Found range. My Tilda is from the new Christmas Range and she is coloured with copics and has glitter added to her dress trim, wings, wand and halo.

The flowers I've used are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the lace was from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with Bling

Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenges - Distress Your Edges

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Spooky or Whimsical

Just Magnolia or Hanglar Stanglar - Christmas is Coming

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the creations by the rest of the Colour Create DT!

Lia Stampz - Three R's Challenge!

2011-11-01T14:24:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for another challenge at Lia Stampz - this time it's all bout the 3 R's - Round, Raised and Ribbon!

We've all used this cute image called Candy Monkey - and I've coloured my image with copics, the sentiment is also a Digi from Lia Stampz which are now exclusively available at Whimsy Stamps.

I saw this cute fold used by the amazingly talented Dena and you can see her beautiful version of this fold here

Be sure to stop by Lia Stampz Challenge Blog and check out the creations by the rest of the talented DT!

Thanks for visiting and I'll be back Thursday with my Colour Create Card.

Magnolia Down Under - Ssshh It's a Secret

2011-10-30T10:24:00.001+10:00

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week it's a secret! Yes that's right we'd like you to hide a little secret tag or panel on your creation!

Of course we have a wonderful prize on offer for the winner of our challenge! Kellie at Tickled Pink Stamps is giving our lucky winner the Winner Tilda stamps and Zig Zag Doo Hickey Die.

I've used cute Sleeping Baby Tilda this week - she is coloured with copics and I've added some clear spica pen for a touch of sparkle but unfortunately it's photographed a silver grey colour and not like that IRL.

My secret hidden element is a tag with the tulle end peeking out at the top. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the metal embellishments have been in my stash for ages. The cardstock is SU Almost Amethyst and White and I've added some pattern paper from Magnolia.

The sentiment on my tag and on the card are both SU stamps.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

TOMIC - Bingo (Metal, Ribbon,Magnolia Paper)

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

CES Challenge - New Beginings

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to drop by Magnolia Down Under to check out the creations by the rest of the amazing DT!

Colour Create - Burgundy, Green, Cream & Gold

2011-10-21T14:51:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for our next Colour Create Challenge and this time our colours of Burgundy, Green, Cream and Gold (Perfect for Christmas) have been chosen our hardworking Team Leader Sharon with the optional extra being add some dimension!

Here is the pic that Sharon chose to inspire us with:-

And for all those wonderful bloggers who chose to enter the challenge we have a mystery prize this week!

I've decided to go with something a little different this challenge and coloured my Tilda using a tutorial I saw
that looks like the colouring is done using distress inks. I loved the way my image turned out but it hasn't photographed as well as I would have liked... it looks a little washed out.... but IRL it looks much better :)

The paper I've used are some SU pattern papers that I've had for a very long time and all other items have come from my stash including the roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The gold bell charm I found while looking around my local haberdashery store.

Thanks for stopping by,

New Magnolia Challenge

2011-10-18T10:44:00.000+10:00

Good News for all Magnolia Fans! Bron from Shop Bron is starting her very own Challenge Blog!

For a chance to win some gorgeous stamps on offer stop by here and become a member of the challenge blog. Challenges will be the first Monday of every month :)

Magnolia Down Under - Sketch Challenge #118

2011-10-16T06:00:00.008+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Wow our summer storm season has certainly started here in Queensland this week, there is thunder rumbling now as I'm typing my post!

We have a great sketch for you this week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges created by our very own wonderful DT Eulanda :) We also have a fabulous prize on offer from our terrific sponsor Tilda's Town who ship free worldwide - you've gotta love that!

Here is the picture of the sketch - I hope you'll be able to join us!

I've chosen to use this gorgeous new image - that I received on Thursday in the new Magnolia Sweet Christmas Kit - she is called Sweet Christmas Tilda and looks so cute in her PJ's.

I've coloured her with copics and used the papers from My Minds Eye Lost and Found "Blush" 6x6 Pad. My flowers are a combination of Wild Orchid and Magnolia, the nestabilities and labels die are from Spellbinders and the Leaf Die is from Cheery Lyn. The snowflake charm, ribbon, lace and pearls are all from my stash!

It's little hard to see but all layers are inked with Tim Holtz distress ink and I've added a small snowflake stamp to the background.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - In Stitches

Wild Orchid Crafts - Christmas Fun

Please stop by the Magnolia Down Under blog and check out the amazing creations by the rest of the DT, they are soooo talented!!!

Colour Create - Lilac, Grey & White

2011-10-06T17:27:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for our next Challenge over at Colour Create and this time our extemely talented DT Mina has chosen a gorgeous colour combination of Lilac, Grey and White with the Optional Extra being snowflakes! Here is the pretty pic that Mina chose to inspire us with:-

Once again we have a fantastic prize of offer from our generous regular sponsor Michelle!

I just love these soft pretty colours and with the optional extra being a snowflake chose to use my Cute Little Snowman from Magnolia. I'm afraid I don't know the name of the pattern paper I've used but I do remember that I purchased it at Creations in Paper at Maroochydore :) I've used a Spellbinders Nestability Die and the Snowflake Punch is from Martha Stewart. Gems, Flocking, Ribbon and Stickles complete the card.

I'm going to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Bling

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Bizzy Bec Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the beautiful creations by the rest of the talented DT!

Magnolia Down Under - Pink, White & Gold

2011-10-02T19:01:00.001+10:00

Happy Sunday Everyone,

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we've gone very feminine with our Colour Combo Challenge of Pink, White and Gold, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This week we are once again sponsored by our wonderful sponsor Bronlyn Jones!

Bron is very generously offering up TWO amazing stamps this week - Basketball Tilda and Baseball Tilda, so I hope you'll join us in this challenge!

I'm a bit disappointed in my card this week, my sewing maching had died when I went to stitch my panels and I'm afraid my card looks a little bare to me :(

I'm having soooo much trouble with my everything a the moment first the computer now the sewing machine Aghhhh.....

My papers are once again from My Minds Eye - I just can't seem to go past them at the moment! The gold corners are from Wild Orchid and my flowers are a mix of Manor House and Prima. The gold key and brads are from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - At least 5 flowers

ABC Challenge - A for Anything Goes

CES Challenge - Totally Gorjuss/Pretty Girls

I'd also encourage everyone to link a card to Yolie's Link Up for Pink Challenge - raising awareness for Breast Cancer - a cause dear to me.

Thanks for stopping by - please visit Magnolia Down Under to check out the creations by the rest of our Wonderful DT and I hope you'll join us this week.

Colour Create Aqua, Lime & White

2011-10-01T09:15:00.000+10:00

So sorry to be posting my Colour Create Challenge card so late but I've had a terrible time with my computer, it's been having repairs for a week and I had to load all my programs again :( To make matters worse it was my turn to choose the colours - sorry girls! I chose Aqua Lime Green and White with the optional extra being to add a butterfly.

Here is the inspiration pic:-

Before I tell you about my card - I must give full credit to the amazing Kathrin who designed this card and you can find Kathrin's tutorial here.

I've carefully holepunched to flowers at the base of the candles in the cake and used Dimensional Magic to give the balloon a glossy finish.

I've used copics to colour my Birthday Tilda and had a go at adding a spotted background.

The little box on the base of the card contains more candles and has a little present charm attached.

I hope you've had time to stop by Colour Create and check out the wonderful creations by the rest of the DT. We'd love you to join us and we are currently in search of some new DT members so make sure you check it out!

Thanks for stopping by,

Liz Stampz - Sketch Challenge

2011-10-01T08:54:00.000+10:00

Good Morning All,

I received at lovely email a couple of weeks ago from Laura at Lia Stampz asking me to join their DT... Thanks Laura :)

Here is my first card using one of the new images called "Tisha" - the challenge this fortnight is a sketch challenge and here is the sketch designed by our DT Mo :-

I've used Black and Purple Cardstock along with some PP from Magnolia. My Tisha image is colour with copics and it's a little hard to see but the cloud has a touch of stickles. I inked the doily with black ink and my flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts. The ribbon and charm were from my stash :)

If you don't have a Lia Stampz Digi you are still welcome to join the challenge. Hoping you'll be able to join us this week - Thanks for stopping by,

Colour Create - Pink Brown & White/Cream

2011-09-08T18:51:00.000+10:00

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to our next Colour Create Challenge our colours this challenge have been chosen by the wonderfully talented Sylvia.

Sylvia has chosen the classic colour combination of Brown, Pink & Cream/White with the optional extra of Lace. This is the beautiful picture that Sylvia has chosen to inspire us with:-

This challenge we have a wonderful prize of offer from our fabulous sponsor Michelle so I hope you'll join us for the challenge.

I've used some gorgeous papers from Authentique that have fabulous texture. I've chosen to colour my image with copics in the warm grey range for a vintage look. The lace is a die from My Favorite Things and the satin ribbon and vintage hat pin are from Creatons in Paper. It's a little hard to see but my rose has been glossed with dimensional magic to make it stand out a little more.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - Inspired by a Song (The Rose)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit Colour Create to check out the fabulous creations by the rest ot the talented DT.

Happy Father's Day

2011-09-04T08:26:00.000+10:00

Happy Father's Day to all the Aussie Dads today! We have had such a busy weekend - last night we attended the Noosa Show Ball and today we are off the watch the Brisbane Broncos play Manly. A typical Australian way to celebrate Father's Day - at the football :)

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this time we'd like to see you FRAME IT... I decided to frame my sentiment with this little metal frame.

I love these papers from My Minds Eye Lost and Found Range - Breeze 6x6 Paper Pad. The metal embellishments and ribbon are from SU and after my first failed attempt to colour Edwin with Distress Inks - I've used copics to colour him :)

We have a fabulous prize on offer this week from our wonderful sponsor Shopbron.

Here's what you could win this week -I wish I could enter these papers are gorgeous!

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Green & Blue

Just Magnolia - Monthly Anything Goes Challenge

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Colour Create - Red, White & Kraft

2011-08-25T16:57:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Time for another challenge from Colour Create and this week the colours Red, White and Kraft have been chosen by our wonderful DT Kerry who has also chosen the optional extra of make your own background papers! Here is the pic Kerry chose to inspire us with:-

We are so happy to be sponsored this challenge by:-

Who are providing our lucky winner with this wonderful prize:-

I've chosen to use a Gorjuss Stamp for this challenge and coloured her with Copics. I've used Red, White and Kraft cardstock and the Kraft has been stamped with a swirl pattern that is a little hard to see in these pics and the White has been stamped with tiny little hearts in red ink.

Flowers, pearls, ribbon and sewing finish off the card.... I hope you'll join us at Colour Create this challenge and do stop by the Colour Create blog to see what the other DT members have created to inspire you with!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Dies to Die For

Crazy 4 Challenges - Bingo Embossing Dies Ribbons

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia Down Under - Butterflies

2011-08-21T06:53:00.000+10:00

Hello everyone and I hope you are enjoying your weekend! It such great winter weather here that we spent the afternoon at Noosa North Shore yesterday. Our dog Zoe get so exciting when she knows that where we are heading - she loves the beach too!

Time for our next Magnolia Down Under Challenge and his week we's like to see Butterflies on your creation. I've chosen this gorgeous image from the Butterfly Collection , the first time I've actually used it :( Which is such a shame as she is so pretty and fun to colour.

We'd love for you to join us this week and our lucky winner will receive a $15 Gift Voucher from our wonderful sponsor Tilda's Town.

My paper's are from My Minds Eye, the metal corner, ribbon and roses are from Wild Orchid, the remainder of the flowers are Prima, the chipboard butterfly, butterfly pins and pearls are all from Creations in Paper. I've used MM Paint to colour my chipboard with a touch of SU Rose Red in on the edges and I've stamped Tilda on Spellbinders Labels 20 Die and the border is my new edge from My Favorite Things.

Tilda is coloured with copics and little worried she looks like she's tilting to one side! That butterfly must be a bit heavy :) The background is very soft blues, yellow and pink but unfortunately it hasn't photographed well.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Lots of flowers
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Use a lot (flowers & pearls)

Papertake Weekly - Bingo Pearls Blooms & Free Pins

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Colour Create - Green, Blue, Red, Brown and White

2011-08-11T18:05:00.000+10:00

Good Evening Everyone,

Time for the next Colour Create Challenge and our talented DT Liz have came up with a great combination! This weeks colours are Green, Blue, Red, Brown and White (Optional Extra Texture) and for those needing a little extra inspiration here is the picture Liz has chosen to inspire us with:-

We are joined again this week by our fabulous regular sponsor

My image is a LaLa Land Stamp that I've just purchased. I've used papers from the My Minds Eye Lime Twist "Fly a Kite" paper pad and I've combined them with red and brown cardstock.

My image is coloured with copics and for my touch of texture I've added this red and white twine along with some buttons.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Charisma Cardz - Distressing (Sahara Sand Ink)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Sew Mad

Stampin for the Weekend - Spots and Dots

Cards for Men - Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us at Colour Create this challenge!

Magnolia Down Under Sketch Challenge

2011-08-07T09:14:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we have a wonderful sketch for you created by our very talented DT Kathrin!

We also have a wonderful prize on offer this week from our wonderful sponsor Bron - the gorgeous Tilda with Bow Stamp and some beautiful seam binding.

I love working with Kathrin's sketch this week and have used some Cosmo Cricket Papers with some old lace from my stash, my favourite border punch of the moment from MFT and of course some Wild Orchid flowers.

Tilda is coloured with copics and the sentiment is from SU and I've used the corresponding SU Punch.

I'd like to enter this card at Just Magnolia in the Anything Goes Monthly Challenge and also the Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes Challenge.

Be sure to drop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the fabulous DT's take on Kathrin's sketch and I hope you can join us too!

Colour Create - Pink Green & White Cooking Challenge

2011-07-28T16:19:00.000+10:00

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Time for another Colour Create Challenge and this time our colours have been chosen by our lovely teamie Julie - this is one of my favourite colour combinations Pink, Green and White. The optional extra is Cooking and Julie has found this cute pic to inspire us with:-

This is the first time I've inked up this cute little image from Stampervie by Gillian Roberts and I've coloured the image with copics. My papers are from My Minds Eye again :) The border die is new from MFT and the scalloped circle die is Spellbinder Nestabilities. All other supplies are from my stash and I found this cute little charm that suited the card too.

I'd like to enter my card at the Allsort Challenge - Free and Easy Theme too.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to drop by Colour Create to check out the creations by the rest of the wonderful DT!

The Cat's out of the Bag

2011-07-26T21:07:00.000+10:00

This is a card made for my friend Karen's daughter Katie. Katie is turning 11 and is getting much longed for Kitten for her Birthday. I'm normally a dog person but it is just so cute!

I've chosen to use some Basic Grey papers is Katies favourite colours green and pink with a touch of black. The Gorjuss image is coloured with copics and I've kept the hair blonde to match Katie's hair. Ribbon, Doily, Pearls, a Butterfly Pin, Flowers and some punched Butterflies complete the card.

Here is a little peek at the Birthday Surprise!

Katie decided to call her Paris.

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

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Getting Cute

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge - Paws for Thought

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Animal Antics

Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Get Punchy

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia Down Under - 3D or Paper Tole

2011-07-24T08:14:00.001+10:00

Time for another challenge at Magnolia Down Under but before I start I'd just like to send my best wishes to our gorgeous DT' s Camilla and Anne in Norway during this tragic time. To all our blogging friends in Norway we are thinking of you.

Our Challenge this week is 3D or Paper Tole Creations. It's really hard to see in the pic but my picture has about six layers and I've used a combination of silicon and foam dots to get the effect.

This pic might show some of the layers a little better.

I've coloured my image mulitple times with copics and cut out layers and built the picture starting with an image of Tilda, then a background layer of the window, the next layer was just the window frame including some flowers, then the shutters were added again along with some flowers and the final layer was the heart of the shutters along with a few more flowers. I've also added a layer with some of the bricks and leaves on the bottom layer.

My paper is from My Minds Eye - Stella Rose Collection (one of my favs). I've also use my Magnolia DooHickey Dies (flourish and tag), Wild Orchid flowers, lace, net, pearls, ribbon, twine and a charm from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in these challenges:0

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy

Stamp Something Challenge - Embellish Something

Simply Magnolia Challenge - Pink, Brown & Cream

Please drop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the amazing creations by the rest of the DT!

Colour Create - Aqua, Cream & Pale Pink

2011-07-14T17:22:00.000+10:00

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Time for another Colour Create Challenge and this time our colours have been chosen by the amazingly talent Di! Our Colours this week are so pretty - Aqua, Cream and Pale Pink with the optional extra being Ribbon.

Here is the pic Di has chosen to inspire us with:-

Once again we have our Wonderful Sponsor Michelle's Scrapbooking and More providing a fantastic prize for our lucky winner!

The papers I've chosen this week are from Reminisce (the aqua spot) and the pink pattern paper is from the gorgeous new My Mind's Eye range. I've used a Magnolia Stamp and DooHickey Die (Flourish) and the pearls, ribbon, lace and flowers are all from my stash.

I've coloured my image with copics and the edges of my cardstock and paper have been distressed and inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

My card has already been received by my friend and work colleague Karen who is celebrating her Birthday tomorrow. Have a wonderful Birthday Karen!!

I'd also like to enter my card at:-

Magnolia Stamp Lover Challenge - Summer Flowers

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Butterflies (on flowers in image)

Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Cupcake Challenge - Favourite Challenge #47 Pearls and Swirls

Totally Tilda Challenge - Distressing

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit Colour Create to check out the fabulous creations by the rest of the team!

What's Cooking at Magnolia Down Under

2011-07-10T07:00:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! It's time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this time we'd like to see your Kitchen/Baking Theme Cards or Projects!

My project this week is a bag that I've made for these Strawberry Jam Drops.

I've used some of this cute Strawberry Paper from Magnolia, my Magnolia DooHickey Dies and of course the Rolling Pin and Tilda images combined with some Green Gingham Ribbon, Wild Orchid Flowers, Strawberry Charm, Scalloped Circle Nestabilities Die and Lace.

My images were coloured with Copics and I've popped Tilda up on some foam dots. The sentiment is from an old Stampin Up Set. My parents are going to visit my 5 year old niece Abbey tomorow so I've given my tasty treat to my Mum to take to her as a little surprise.

I'm also entering my card in these challenges:-

Cute Card Thursday - Lace Challenge

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy July

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to drop into Magnolia Down Under to check out the amazing creations by the other fabulous DT members. There are some amazing creations this week!!

Colour Create - Fuscia Green & White

2011-07-01T08:06:00.000+10:00

Time for the next Colour Challenge at Colour Create which is Green, Fuscia and White and chosen by our Wonderful DT Leader Sharon who has inspired us with this wonderful pic below! Sharon has also chosen the optional extra of Make Your Own Flowers.

We have a wonderful prize on offer this week of some gorgeous blooms :)

I chose this image called Lying Nora by CC Designs for my card this challenge. My papers are from Stampin Up and I've used a flower die to create my flowers. The layout I've used is from the Sketch Challenge this month at Creatalicious Challenges.

Nora is coloured with copics and although you can't see it in the pic I've added some spica pen to the wings for a touch of glitz.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the creations by the rest of the Colour Create team!

Birthday Edwin

2011-06-28T17:31:00.000+10:00

Good Afternoon All,

This is a card I made using this weeks Recipe from C.R.A.F.T Challenge - 1 Tag. 2 Circles (one of mine is the red pinking edge) and 3 Squares/Rectangles.

I've coloured Edwin with Copics and the papers I've used are from My Minds Eye. I've also colour the star pins with my Copics using the air gun. These are stars are great, they are clear when you purchase them so you can change them to suit your card.

I'm also entering my card at Cards for Men Challenge as their theme this challenge is stars and the Papertake Weekly Challenge has a theme of Here Comes the Sun which I think my colour scheme and image work with a Summer theme.

That's all for now, I'll be back on Thursday afternoon (my time) with my Colour Create card (hopefully not to exhausted from the End of Financial Year Stocktake!!).

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia Down Under - Stitches and Swirls

2011-06-26T08:49:00.000+10:00

Good Morning All,

Well what a week! It all started last Sunday afternoon when I had to take my husband to emergency at Noosa Hospital after he tried to chop the end off his thumb rather than the broccoli! Anyway three hours and some stitches later we arrived home to notice our beloved family dog just wasn't herself. The next morning I took her to the vet where she was diagnosed with pancreatitis and had to spend three days on an IV drip.

She is now back with us and recovering - Thank Goodness! She honestly has to be the most expensive dog in town with her two reconstructed knees and now this :) But we love her to bits and would be lost without her!

Which brings me to my card... about time! I was just preparing to make my card when all this trouble erupted last Sunday afternoon:)

The challenge at Magnolia Down Under this week is to add stitching and swirls to your card. We also have a terrific prize up for grabs this week by our wonderful new sponsor Stempel Phantasien a store owned by our teammie Kathrin!

Here is a pic of the prize Kathrin has on offer

I chose these English Rose Kaiser papers for my card as they had swirls on them and added a few of my usual favourites Wild Orchid Flowers, Ribbon, Lace and Pearls. Which makes my card an entry at Stampin for the Weekend - My Favourite Things and A Spoonfull of Sugar - Ribbons and Bows.

Tilda is coloured with copics and I've added these cute key and locket charms from Prima. The photography isn't the best as one of my darling children has been using my camera and playing with my settings :(

This week at Magnolia Down Under we also welcome a new DT Lori. Lori's creations are just gorgeous, so make sure you drop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the cards by Lori all of the DT.

Thanks for stopping by,

Colour Create - Blue, Grey & White

2011-06-16T16:31:00.000+10:00

Time for the next Colour Combination at Colour Create Challenges! This week our talented teamie Mina has chosen the colours Blue, Grey and White with the optional extra being Vellum.

Here is Mina's picture to inspire you:-

This challenge we also have to say goodbye to one of our DT Members... we are very sad to say goodbye to Janiel but I will definately be stopping by her blog to check out her gorgeous creations! Good Luck Janiel in your future crafting endevours :)

This week we are sponsored by:-

Michelle has a great special on Spellbinders at the moment... so make sure your check it out!

I chose to use of mix of papers some from Stampin Up and some from a Provo Paper Pad. My image is LOTV and I've used some of my new DooHickey Dies from Magnolia. The flower templete die that I've used to create my Vellum Flowers is from MFT. The flowers are cut from Vellum and inked with Blue Ink and rolled and secured with these large pearl brads that my friend Deb gave me :)

Here's a closer look at my first attempt at these flowers:-

I'd like to enter my card in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Bingo - Brads, Sentiment & Flowers.

Be sure to stop by the challenge and check out the creations by the rest of the Colour Create DT.

Thanks for stopping by,

70th Birthday

2011-06-15T22:31:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick post tonight as it's getting late....

This card was one I made at the request of our neighbours who have a 70th Birthday to attend this weekend. The recipient is a real handyman/tinkerer so this stamp by I Brake For Stamps was just right.

The papers are by Kaiser and the metal embellishments has been in my stash for such a long time, it was good to get to use them.

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

Charisma Cardz - How Old?

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - A Male Card

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy

Papertake Weekly - Dads and Lads

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

Magnolia Down Under - Alter Something

2011-06-12T07:00:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone!

My apologies for the lack of posts between work, homelife and illness things have been very busy here lately!

WOW time for another challenge at Magnolia Down Under and this week it's time to alter something! I searched the house looking for something to alter and came up with this caddy that held some of my paints.

Here is the before shot:-

Unfortunately the weather is rather dull, cold and horrible here at the moment and my creation hasn't photograped very well!

The beautiful butterfly paper is by Magnolia, and the flowers are from Prima. In the photo the flower colour doesn't look such a great match but IRL the paper and flowers do match a lot better than they appear too!

I've used some chipboard letters that I've had forever and a chipboard butterfly on the end of the caddy.

I'm also entering my caddy creation at:-

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I spent the day with friends at the Papercraft Expo in Brisbane yesterday and was a little disappointed. It seemed a lot smaller than last year and was very crowded. I did come home with a few bargains however :)

My friend's daughter is visiting today to make a card for a school friend so we should have a fun girlie day trying out some of my new toys. It's a long weekend for us so I'm really hoping to make the most of it and catch up on some cards.

Be sure to stop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the amazing creations by the rest of the team - they look wonderful!

Colour Create - Purple Blue & Silver

2011-06-02T16:21:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone!

It's my turn to choose the Colours this week at Colour Create and I'm afraid I set the team a bit of a hard task as I chose Purple, Blue and Silver which isn't too bad but because it's Father's Day in the UK and USA soon I've made the optional extra Father's Day or Masculine!

Here is the Pic to inspire you:-

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe's and you can be in draw to win a Voucher just by joining us in the challenge!

I found this image by Wild Rose Studio which I thought would work for either Father's Day or a Masculine Birthday Card.

My papers are from My Minds Eye, the ribbon with silver stars and the little silver star brads I've had forever:) I'm loving the star pins at the moment - they are great sprayed with the copic air gun as you can make them any colour to match your card. It is hard to see but the purple pattern paper has a tiny blue dot.

I like to enter my card at Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Father's Day/Card for a Male and also The ABC Challenge - V is for Variety - at least 3 different embellishments!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to drop by Colour Create to see what wonderful creations the rest of the team came up with!

Magnolia Down Under Sketch Challenge

2011-05-29T07:13:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we have a sketch for you created by our very talented DT Kylie!

This week we also have a very special prize for you to win! Some of the gorgeous papers designed by our very own DT Denise - they look absolutely amazing :) Denise's new collection is called the Couture Collection and is available at Megs Garden.

I've used some of the new My Minds Eye - Lime Twist range again for this card! I'm loving their papers at the moment :) This gorgeous Tilda is from the Butterfly release and she just arrived in the mail this week :)

I've coloured her with copic and added a little glitz.

The flowers and ribbon are from Wild Orchid Crafts (my fav) and I'm also loving these little gem flowers too for the centre of my bows.

I'd like to enter my card at Allsorts Challenge for their Thing with Wings Challenge, A Spoon Full of Sugar also has a Things with Wings Challenge this week and ABC Challenge this week is V is for Voilet.

Make sure to stop by Magnolia Down Under and check out the other DT versions of our sketch, they all look amazing!

Have a great weekend.

Happy Birthday Brady

2011-05-26T15:41:00.000+10:00

Hi Everyone,

This card was made for my eldest son for his 17th Birthday! I can't believe he's almost ready to get his licence after a year of driving lessons with Peter & I.

Brady recently went away to Marine Studies Camp with his school to Pumpkin Island on the Great Barrier Reef... school camps weren't like that when I was at school :) This term in Marine Studies their topic is Recreational Fishing, so he got to spend yesterday afternoon at Noosa fishing... lucky boy!

The one that got away story from camp involved at Coral Trout hence the card.

The papers are from My Minds Eye - Lime Twist, the image is by Wild Rose Studio and embellishments were from my stash.

I'm entering this card over at Allsort Challenge - where they have a photo inspiration to follow (a lovely pic of the beach above), CES Challenge - Embellish It! (my three embellishments are pearls, lace ribbon and starfish charm) and also at Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by

Colour Create - Cream, White & Brown

2011-05-19T16:00:00.003+10:00

Hi All, I hope you are having a great week!

Time for another Colour Create Challenge and this time our colours of Cream, White and Brown are combined with an optional extra of one colour of your choice, flowers and buttons.

This wonderful colour combination was chosen by our lovely new DT Sylvia and this is the picture she has chosen to inspire us with:-

We are so happy to be sponsored this week by High Hopes Rubber Stamps who are giving away this wonderful set of stamps to our lucky winner!

I chose to make a shaped card this week and my optional extra colour (which was popular with the other DT's too) was Pink.

This is what the insert looks like when it slides out of the pot! The flowers are from Wild Orchid of course and so is the ribbon. The little flower button and the 6x6 paper pad is by Paper Crate, both of which came from Creations in Paper. The Die I've used was a gift from my Colour Create Secret Santa last year - Thanks Santa!!!

And here is a pic of the pocket pot on it's own:-

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

ABC Challenge - Unusual Fold - the fold is on the bottom of the pot

Creative Card Crew - Cute and Girly

Papertake Weekly - Bloom and Grow

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge - Flourishes

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the gorgeous creations by the rest of the amazing Colour Create DT!

A few of my Favourite Things

2011-05-15T07:00:00.003+10:00

Good Morning All,

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this week we'd like to see a creation featuring your favourite things!!!

My favourite thing I've used are:-

Polka Dot Paper, Small Floral Prints, Pearls, Wild Orchid Flowers, My Favourtie Lace and Ribbon and I just love these Gem Flowers.... also a favourite colour combination Pink and Green :)

Tilda is coloured with copics and I've used Kaiser 6x6 Papers. The background is embossed with a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder.

I've made this card as a Sympathy Card as it's always handy to have one made. I think this verse is really beautiful and I've used it in the past in Memory Scrapbooks.

Thanks for stopping by, be sure to check out the wonderful inspiration cards by the rest of the Magnolia Down Under DT.

Sharon

Cooking with LaLaLand

2011-05-12T08:40:00.000+10:00

Good Morning All,

Firstly I really like to apologise for not being able to visit and very much lately! My links on my blog have been not working 80% of the time and I keep getting a HTTP404 Not Found message even though I know the links are OK! If anyone else has had the same problem I'd love to hear from you :)

My card this time features the lovely Marci from LaLaLand - isn't she cute! I've coloured her with copic and used a 6x6 paper pad from Cosmo Cricket called Mitten Weather. My flowers are from Wild Orchid of course :) The pearls and ribbon are from my stash and I've sewn the layers. Marci is placed on foam a nestie die that has been embossed with a cuttlebug folder and I've used an EK Sucess border punch.

I just loved this spoon charm and I thought it worked well with the image - I just can't remember where I got it from! It also has a knife and fork with it but I'll use these later on another card.

I'm entering this card in the Papertake Weekly Challenge - Fancy a Punch? Also over at Crazy 4 Challenges for the April Showers/May Flowers Challenge.

Colour Create - Green, Aqua, Purple & White

2011-05-05T16:00:00.001+10:00

Hello Everyone,

It's time for our next Colour Create Challenge and this week the Colours have been chosen by one of our newest DT's Kerry! The colours are Green, Aqua, Purple and White and are just gorgeous :) The optional extra this time is Glitter.

Here is the pic that Kerry has chosen to inspire us with:-

I really enjoyed creating a card with these colours and hope that you'll join us too!

If you need any more inspiration to do so Michelle's Scrapbooking has a $10 Voucher for the winner of this challnge :)

I chose one of my new Magnolia Stamps for this challenge and coloured her with copics before adding some stickles for the touch of glitter to her wings and the little butterfly. My papers are by Melissa Francis combined with some textured cardstock from Creations in Paper. The ribbon and flowers are from Wild Orchid with the exception of the blue tulips which are from Magnolia.

This is a close up of the gorgeous gem butterfly I found at Creations in Paper.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - For Mom

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flowers

Stamp Something - Something with Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to check out the rest of the wonderful creations by the Colour Create team.

Magnolia Down Under - Ribbon & Lace

2011-05-01T07:47:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone!

So sorry for the lack of posts lately - I've been on an extended Easter Break as my Boss closed the business between Easter and the following Long Weekend (WooHoo 11 consecutive days off!!)

Today I have my card for the latest Magnolia Down Under Challenge - this time we'd like to see some lace and ribbon used together on your card or project.

I've decided to try a twisted Easel Card - my first attempt and I've gone for some really bright colours that I normally don't use :)

The papers are from a 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pad and I've combined them with some Pale Mauve and Bright Teal Bazzill. I've had the rest of the supplies I've used in my stash forever and I've gone with some flat flowers that I never really use much anymore - must try to!!! (I have sooooo many). The large gems and bright purple satin ribbon for the finishing touches really give the card a lift - but too much I hope..... it is very bright :)

The sentiment is from Just Rite - newly aquired purchase as I need some beautiful verses.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Any Goes - Happy Second Anniversay!!

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Flower Challenge

Charisma Cardz - April Showers/May Flowers

Thanks for stopping by! I'm off to prepare myself for my son's 15th Birthday Party - just him and 12 of his closest friend spending the night!!!! Wish me luck :)

Colour Create - Brown, Pink and Blue

2011-04-21T16:00:00.001+10:00

Hi everyone, I hope you're ready for the next Colour Create Challenge! Our gorgeous DT Liz has come up with a combination of Brown, Pink and Blue for us this week with the optional extra being Cracked Glass or Acetate!

Here is the pic that Liz has chosen to inspire us with:-

I actually haven't used my Ultra Thick Embossing Powder for ages and ended up with it all over the Kitchen Bench and Floor! I decided to colour my Magnolia Image in warm greys before using the Cracked Glass Technique to give my image a Vintage Photo feel. As you can see it cracked a little too well!

The papers I've used are My Minds Eye - Stella Rose - I just love this collection. The pearls and lace are from my collection and the ribbon and flowers are from Wild Orchid. All my edges are inked with brown ink for a little extra aging.

I'm going to enter my card over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Emboss It and also in the Cupcake Craft Challenge for Lots of Layers - Not only do I have lots of paper layers but also lots of layers of embossing powder!

I hope you have wonderful Easter! We will be camping in the rain - even as this is posted while my brother and his family are staying in our warm dry house!! We must be mad!

Magnolia Down Under Easter Challenge

2011-04-17T07:00:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

I've scheduled this post as I'm spending the weekend in Brisbane doing the Copic Certification and Copic Project Class with the wonderfully talented Kathy Jones of Inspired to Stamp fame. I'm hoping to pick up some tips and also learn a little more about my neglected airbrush system :(

This week at Magnolia Down Under we have an Easter Challenge for you. I've used my favourite Tilda from the latest release - I just knew I had to have this image as soon as I saw it! My friends gorgeous 6yr old daughter Tara has a Bunny that she carries everywhere, he is a very muched loved part of their family :)

As you can see I've masked Tilda with one of the new background stamps and coloured both with copics. The flowers are a combination of Wild Orchid and Magnolia and these papers are some of my favourites at the moment from Maja Designs. The diamonte flower and lace are from Creations in Paper.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Daring Card Makers - Spring Fling - Spring or Easter Inspired

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Easter Challenge

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us at Magnoila Down Under for our Easter Challenge! The DT have some gorgeous Easter Creations to inspire you with :)

Happy Easter Rylan

2011-04-15T00:05:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

WOW this is my last card for Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge as Guest DT :(

Thanks to Bec and Cheryl for inviting me to spend six months as guest on the team - I've really enjoyed the challenges! This challenge we want to see your Easter cards but you must use Green, Blue, Pink and Yellow on your card!

This challenge we have been sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and image I've chosen to use an image called BUNNEGG - Paint Egg. I thought this cute image would make a great card for a friends little Grandson Rylan for Easter. I've also opted to print four small digi images rather than one large image - which is really the beauty of using digi stamps - they are so versatile with sizing.

I've been inspired by the very talented Juls aka the Glitter Chick to leave some white space on my card. Juls often does so on her cards and they look great - so thanks for the inspiration Juls :)

I've gone for a clean and simple card with a large white border. The center of my card contains four small nestabilities scalloped sqaures coloured in the colour of the challenge and each has an bunny image (coloured with copics to match) mounted in foam on top. These are all mounted on a piece of white cardstock and then placed on a larger nestabilites scalloped shape. I've use a lot of foam tape in between my layers for extra dimension.

I did attempt to add a sentiment but it just didn't look right so I've decided not to use one.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Cards for Men - Easter

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Easter

Stampin for the Weekend - Easter

Papertake Weekly - Truly Dimensional

Simon Says Stamp - Card for a Child

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the wonderful creations by the rest of the DT over at Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge and welcome the talented new DT Members. I hope I've inspired you to join in the challenge!

Happy Birthday Cameron

2011-04-10T09:21:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

This is the card I made for my middle son Cameron for his Birthday yesterday! This image worked well for him as he is always on his skateboard! I've used the recipe over at Paper Romance Challenge - 4 x Embellishments (ribbon, pearls, button and skateboard), 3 x Papers, 2 x Punches (SU Large Star & SU Medium Star), 1 x Image and 1 x Senitment (SK8ER).

This weeks challenge over at Fussy and Fancy Friday is a Card for a Child and The ABC Challenge is R for Ribbon this week.

My papers are from the My Minds Eye - Stella Rose Collection (which I just love!). The image and sentiment are from Greeting Farm and coloured with copics. I've inked all my edges with black ink and roughly sewn some to give the card that teenage grunge look. The ribbon, pearls, button and skateboard are all from my stash! WOW I've finally used that skateboard I've had for years :)

This pic shows that I've layered my elements on foam for a little bit of extra depth.

Thanks for stopping by - Hope your having a wonderful weekend!

Colour Create - Baby Pink, Black and White

2011-04-07T16:41:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to our next Colour Create Challenge! This week the colours chosen by our wonderful DT Julie are Baby Pink, Black and White with the optional extra being Tulle.

Here is the gorgeous inspiration picture chosen by Julie:-

Once again we are so happy to be sponsored this challenge by Michelle's Scrapbooking and More, home of the gorgeous Pixie Cottage Stamps.

I chose to use one of my new LOTV images as my niece is celebrating her 5th Birthday! I just love this image (coloured with copics) - it's been on my wish list for quite some time :)

The black and white polka dot paper is from Jillybean and I've combined it with Baby Pink Bazzill and Black and White Cardstock. The Pink Bazzill has been run through the cuttlebug to emboss a matching polka dot.

The number five was cut out using my Quickutz and has had stickles applied.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:-

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Comedy Rocks

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Tons of Texture

CES Challenge - Children

Be sure to stop by Colour Create and check out the fabulous creations by the rest of the team!

They are just gorgeous :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Magnolia Down Under - Heavy Metal

2011-04-03T11:52:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

Sorry to be late getting my post up for Magnolia Down Under Challenge we had a very big night celebrating a our friend Kellie's 18th Birthday! This week the team would love to see some metal on your card!

I went in search of metal in my stash and came up with this very old metal frame and matching heart embellishment. I thought I'd try something a little out of the ordinary??? Not sure if I'm happy with the look or not but at least it was a chance to use some of my old stash of goodies :)

The paper is from My Minds Eye Stella Rose "Hattie" Collection. I've coloured Tilda with copics and the flowers are from Wild Orchid and Magnolia. The lace, pearls and ribbons are all from my stash.

I'd also like to enter my card at:-

Allsorts Challenge - Blooming Blossoms

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Use a feather or Zipper

Thanks for stopping by - be sure to check out the wonderful creations by the rest of the DT at Magnolia Down Under!

Amy's 13th Birthday Card

2011-03-31T08:11:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone!

This card was my for my friends daughter Amy for her 13th Birthday. Amy love geometric designs and anything that isn't too flowery and girlie - not my usual style! Charisma Cardz Challenge this week is a card for a teenager - edit - oops too late :(

I was very fortunate to be given this gorgeous Geometric pattern paper by my friend Deb. Thanks so much Deb - it was perfect! I think it's be Kaiser from one of the 6x6 paper pads but I'm not 100%

I've used the Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Sketch by Domi which was just perfect for these papers.

I chosed this Greeting Farm image as she is so cute and a little sporty - this really suited Amy! She is coloured with copics and mounted on foam dots onto top of a swiss dots embossed panel - that I embossed in reverse. I've added a Lily of the Valley sentiment, some ribbon from Wild Orchid and the flowers and pearls were from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Birthday Julie

2011-03-29T07:18:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

I can now post my card as Julie celebrated her Birthday on Saturday and has received it! I've gone with a colour combination that I don't normally use but I just loved these papers from the My Minds Eye "Mabel" paper pad. Julie is the owner of Creations in Paper at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast and in the last year encouraged me to teach in her store. I would never have dreamed of taking this step without her so this card is also a big Thank You. I'm therefore entering this card in the Allsorts Challenge - For A Special Lady :)

My Tilda is coloured with Copics, I've added flowers from Magnolia in combination with flowers and ribbon from Wild Orchid Crafts. All my panels are inked and sewn and I've also embossed the background with my cuttlebug, added a Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangle and the border punch is by Martha Stewart. My combination makes me eligible for the Bingo Challenge over at Just Magnolia. I'm also entering my card at Magnolia Lovers Challenge - Ribbon and CES Challenge - Die Cut Crazy.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Colour Create - Pastel Easter Challenge

2011-03-24T18:05:00.002+10:00

WOW where did that fortnight go! Time for another Colour Create Challenge and this time the colours have been chosen by our extremely talented teamie Janiel :)

Janiel has chosen these pretty pastel colours and inspired us with the yummy picture below - and the optional extra is EASTER of course.

And thank you to our fabulous new sponsor this challenge!

I've used my new Tilda for this card, she's coloured with copics and mounted on foam.The papers I've used are from the We R Memory Keepers "Madam Royale" paper pad and the pink polka dot paper is from Echo Park. The sentiment is an SU Stamp and the crochet border is a MFT die. The flowers are a combination of Wild Orchid and Magnolia. I've also used my spellbinders nestabilities ovals and rectangles.

All my panels are stitched with the sewing machine. This gorgeous ribbon is also from Wild Orchid - it makes bows so easily as it is lovely and soft!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

ABC Challenge - Q is for Quilting/Sewing

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Ribbon, Pearls/Rhinestones and Flowers

Just Magnolia - Favourite Colour Combination (Pink & Blue)

Wild Orchid Challenge - Dieing to Punch It Out

Magnolia-licious Highlights Challenge - Easter Theme

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the creations by the rest of the talented team at Colour Create :)

Magnolia Down Under Sketch Challenge

2011-03-20T06:00:00.004+10:00

Time for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped to celebrate our 2nd Birthday :) This week our teamie Jane has given us a wonderful sketch to follow.

I was asked by our neighbour to make a wedding card for her son who was attending a wedding this weekend, so I've used my brand new papers from Maja Design - which I just love! I've combined them with SU Mellow Moss, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum cardstock. My image is coloured with copics and placed on foam dots.

The flowers and ribbon are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I've also used some more of this gorgeous lace from Creations in Paper. I've also used some pearls from my stash and punched some Butterflies with my MS Punch.

I'd also like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Wild Orchid Challenge - Dieing to Punch it out

ABC Challenge - Q is for Quote

Charisma Cardz Challenge - To Die For

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Die Challenge

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you are enjoying your weekend and be sure to visit the Magnolia Down Under Challenge Blog to check out the amazing creations by the DT.

Magnolia Down Under Candy Winner

2011-03-19T14:36:00.000+10:00

WOW!!! What a fabulous Blog Hop - Thanks so much to our lovely teamie Kylie for organising the 2nd Birthday Hop.

Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by with such lovely comments - I just wish that I had candy for you all :)

I've had my friend Debbie randomly draw a winning comment which is:-

"This is just the sweetest present gift box. As I have three sisters that I dearly love and cherish I'll have to get this stamp, thanks for your wonderful inspiration Sharon"

Congratulations Jenni E.

Please find the Magnolia Down Under Challenge Site to claim your prize.

Hope to see you all for our new challenge tomorrow!

Bizzy Bec's Creatalicious Two Tone Challenge

2011-03-15T00:05:00.004+10:00

If you are looking for my Magnolia Down Under Blog Hop post please click here!

Wow time for another Bizzy Bec's Creatalicious Challenge! For this challenge we'd like you to create a card or project that is two tone - if it has an image this can be colour.. but the surroundings are to be Two Tone Colours only.. If pattern paper is used.. try make it a two tone paper.

I chose Teal and Brown as my two colours. The paper is from the Provo Linen Closet Paper Pad and my image is Tilda Waiting - coloured with copics. I've used the Friday Sketchers Challenge layout for my card. I found this gorgeous lace on the weekend at Creations In Paper and couldn't wait to use it!

As you can see in this picture I've used foam dots between some of my layers and also placed Tilda on some foam dots for added dimension. The layers are sewn and ribbon. flowers and pearl finish off the card.

I'd also like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Vintage/Shabby

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Flowers for Mum

I'm sure many of you may also be aware that Michelle over at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More is requesting cards for a special little girl who is unwell. If you have time to create a card to send you may wish to check Michelle's post here.

Remember to stop by the Creatalicious Challenge and check out the creations by the rest of the team - they are fabulous :)

Thanks for stopping by,

MDUC 2nd Birthday Bloghop

2011-03-13T06:00:00.011+10:00

Thanks for joining us on our Magnolia Down Under Challenge Blog Hop, I hope your having a wonderful time. If you've been following the Blog Hop you should have arrived from the amazingly talented Kylie's Blog - Inklings from Kylie's Kraftroom and wasn't her creation just stunning! If you didn't and you've just happened upon my blog you can start the Blog Hop at the Magnolia Down Under Challenge Blog.

As we are hopping around and celebrating Magnolia Down Under's 2nd Birthday all our creations this challenge are featuring 2's.

I've used a tealight candle card pattern and altered it to hold some little gifts.

This is the front cover of my giftcard.

I've used two Tilda's (the twin stamp coloured with copics), two pattern papers from October Afternoon, two colours of cardstock (red and cream), two types of pearls (red and cream), two types of ribbon, two groups of flowers and finally a two tone colour scheme Red and Aqua!

I'm going to giveaway my creation as Candy so if you'd like a chance to win please leave me comment! But to be eligible for my candy you'll also have to leave a comment with all of the other talented DT's along the hop! I'll randomly draw a winner at the end of the bloghop on the 19th.

So would you like to see what you'll be winning?

This is the inside of the giftcard:-

My candy includes Birthday Tilda (as shown below), two copic ciao markers BG15 and R46, two bunches of cream flowers (inside the box) from Wild Orchid and some paper doilies plus the giftcard I've made to hold them.

Now if you'd like a chance to win even more goodies..... we'd love to have you join us in our TWO Challenge!

Four lucky bloggers who enter our challenge this week will win a prize from our wonderful sponsors :)

Thanks for stopping by today and good luck if you're entering my Candy! We have a very special Guest DT joining us for the next hop Stephanne from Stephanne Blogging... Oh Dear! As most of you will know Stephanne has previously been DT with Magnolia Down Under and we are so happy that she could join us to celebrate our 2nd Birthday. I can't wait to see what she's created! So what are you waiting for??? Don't forget to check back on the 19th when the Candy winner will be annouced...

Colour Create - Green, Brown, Cream & Black

2011-03-10T17:08:00.001+10:00

Happy Thursday Everyone!

Welcome to the latest Colour Create Challenge of Green, Brown, Cream and Black. These colours were chosen by our very talented DT Di! This week Di has chosen leaves as the optional extra and this is the pic she has chosen to inspire us with:-

Our generous sponsor Michelle's Scrapbooking (home of Pixie Cottage Stamps) has a wonderful prize of the new Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-County Cottage for our lucky winner!

Michelle would also like to pass on the following information:-

I have received a shipment of new embossing folders at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. Use coupon code Colour and receive 10% off your total order till March 15th. I am having a card drive for a little girl who has cancer, if you would like to send her a card to brighten her day, please stop by my blog for the address and details. Thanks!

Before I get to my card we have some mixed news for you today as well. We are welcoming two new DT's to Colour Create! Welcome Kerry and Sylvia, so happy that you've joined us :) Make sure you stop by their blogs and welcome them and check out their wonderful cards for this challenge.

We also have some very sad new too :( Our wonderfully talented DT Dena has decided to say farwell to Colour Create, we will miss her but she has promised to drop by and enter challenges! I've followed Dena's blog for some time and her cards are always beautiful and inspiring, I'll definately be visiting on a regular basis to see what's she's up to :)

I was inspired to ink up Jungle Edwin after looking at Di's picture! My papers are a mixture of My Minds Eye and SU pattern papers. Edwin is coloured with copics and place on foam dots. I've used some more of this fabulous jute ribbon that I'm loving for masculine cards and the leaf ribbon that I've had stashed away for ever! I've added some Wild Orchid flowers but I think I've managed to get away with it - even on a masculine card. The buttons I've also had stashed away forever but they worked well with the theme and colours.

I would also like to enter this card at:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you're inspired to join us at Colour Create this week!

Magnolia Down Under - Shaped Card

2011-03-06T06:00:00.002+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend! This week at Magnolia Down Under the challenge is to create any shaped card so long as it isn't square or rectangle. As I have a couple of eighteen year old Birthdays to make cards for this year I've decided to try the number "18". I used a pattern from Card Making Downloads.

I just love this polka dot paper from The Paper Loft and I've combined it with Pale Blue Chatterbox Paper and Cream Cardstock distressed and sewn at the edges. My card is embellished with flowers from Magnolia and Wild Orchid Crafts. I've also used my Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch and Pearl Flourishes.

Tilda is coloured with copics and I have used foam dots to place her on the card.

I would also like to enter my card in the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Card for a Teenager

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with something old (paper)

Stampin for the Weekend - Spring

CCEE - Swirls

Wild Orchid Crafts - Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Anything but a Square.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll join us this week for the Shape Card Challenge. Be sure to stop by Magnolia Down Under to check out the amazing creations by the rest of the talented DT.

Colour Create - Fruity Challenge

2011-02-24T17:37:00.001+10:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all having a great week. After our last calorie laden chocolate, strawberry and cream ispiration pic at Colour Create Challenge our DT Sharon T has decided to go with a low fat healthy challenge this week! Sharon would like you to choose three fabulous fruit colours from this yummy pic and the optional extra??? a little fruit of course.

The colours that you can chose from are :- Melon, Apple, Banana, Kiwi, Cherry, Orange, Strawberry, Pineapple, Papaya, Coconut or can also use the black seeds.

This challenge we are are sponsored by:-

And the fabulous prize you can win for joining us is these five gorgeous stamps:-

The Colour Create DT have also been joined by the High Hopes Designers this week so make sure you stop by and check out all the fabulous card that you have for inspiration!

Anyway onto my card, I've chosen Watermelon Pink, Cherry Red and Kiwi Green. My fruity optional extras are that I've used Cherry Tilda for my image, some cherry pattern paper from Stampin Up (except the pokla dot paper which is from October Afternoon) and these cute little Cherry Charms that I found at Creations in Paper.

Tilda is coloured with copics and I've experimented a little with the airbrush in the background. The jute string, gingham ribbon, button, pearls and cherry blossom flowers were all in my stash.

I've used the sketch this week from Friday Sketchers Challenge and will enter my card there too. Over at Crafty Emma's (CES) Challenge the challenge is spots and stripes and the Fussy and Fancy Challenge wouldlike to see something edible on our cards.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us at Colour Create for our Fun Fruity Challenge!

Magnolia Down Under - Get Distressed!!!

2011-02-20T07:48:00.001+10:00

Good Morning Everyone,

The DT over at Magnolia Down Under are asking everyone to try some distressing on their card this week! We are have been sponsored this week by Kellie at Tickled Pink Stamps, so our lucky winner will be receiving the King Tilda Stamp from the new "So Special Collection".

I've chosen to work with Tilda with Ribbon this week and my papers are also from Magnolia with a little Pink Spotted Bazzill and White cardstock. Tilda is coloured with copics and mounted on foam dots onto the Nestabilities oval and scalloped oval dies.

I've distress all the paper edges with my distressing tool and added at little Antique Linen Distress Ink to highlight this and I've also slightly torn one corner. My flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts and Magnolia) have also been distressed with the Antique Linen Ink and Stickles and the Heather Stems were white and have been sprayed with Sand Glimmermist. All panels are sewn and some lace and pearls finish off the card.

I'd also like to enter my card in these challenges:-

Crazy 4 Challenges - Use a dies on your cards

ABC Challenges - O is for Old Fashioned

Papertake Weekly - Putting on the Glitz (Flowers)

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the cards by the rest of the DT - they look amazing as always!

Creatalicious with Kenny K

2011-02-15T07:55:00.002+10:00

Good Morning Everyone!

This is my card for the latest Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge. We are very fortunate to be sponsored by Kenny K this month and the image I chose to work with is called Cheyenne. The challenge this month is to use create a masculine card using the colour brown and 3 stars. Kenny K are offering the winner a $25 voucher to spend, so be sure to join us for a chance to win!

I coloured my image with copics and used some very old SU papers that I found in the bottom of my cupboard that I thought would be perfect with this image. This is also the first time I've incorporated a little recycled cardboard on my card too.

The metal sentiment is one that I've had for years and I've finally used it! The jute ribbon is from Bizzy Becs of course! It's great for male cards, a little more manln than your normal ribbon and you can find it here.

The star brads are from Creations in Paper who have recently moved from Montville to Maroochydore.

I'd like to enter my card into these challenges:-

Our Creative Corner - Cut it Out - I've partially cut out my image.

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Mythical/Fantasy - No expanation needed :)

ABC Challenge - N is for Neutrals

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Reeling in the Ribbon Sponsor - The Ribbon Reel

Challenge to use Ribbon or Jute in two ways, add a button and one heart element. (Heart Tattoo)

Make sure you stop by the Creatalicious Blog and check out the cards by the rest of the DT - they look fantastic!

Thanks for stopping by ~ Have a great day!

Colour Create - Strawberry, Chocolate and Cream

2011-02-10T17:32:00.002+10:00

Good Afternoon Everyone,

This is my DT card for the latest Colour Create Challenge. We have a wonderful colour combination for you chosen by our fabulous DT Mina - Strawberry, Chocolate and Cream, I know it sounds good enough to eat! And this is the yummy picture she has chosen to tease us with:-

Yes I know, I think I'll probably put on weight just looking at it! Mina's optional extra is ribbon - which unfortuately I've forgotten :( In my haste to get my card made I thought it was Strawberry as in pink, so had to start again. We are very fortunate once again to be sponsored by Michelle's Scrapbooking & More for this challenge. Michelle's are the manufacturer and sole distributor of Pixie Cottage Stamps and she is offering our challenge winner a stamp called "At the corner of". So I'll hope you'll join us for a chance to win :)

The pattern paper I chose for the card is Basic Grey Curio and I've teamed it with Red and Brown Bazzill and Cream Bazzill Bling. I've had this lace forever and have been waiting for the opportunity to team it with the EK Sucess scallop punch. My image is by Wild Rose Studio and I've paper pieced her dress in the matching paper and added foam dots under the frills to give is a lift. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'd like to enter my card into these challenges:-

Creative Card Crew - For a Loved One (My Niece)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Seeing Red

CES Challenge - Red & Romance

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the fabulous creations by the DT over at Colour Create!