Just Magnolia Challenge - Criss-Cross Card

Firstly, I'd like to wish a very Happy 4th of July to all of my American blogging friends - I hope you all have a safe and happy celebration!

In between swimming, drinking G&Ts, kids and enjoying the sunshine I have put together this criss-cross card for the Just Magnolia challenge this week!  I haven't done one of these before and I followed Jeanette's fabulous tutorial over on the challenge blog.  I used this gorgeous Ballerina Tilda (kindly borrowed from my friend) and coloured her with copics.  She was an absolute dream to colour in.  Her tiara is covered with stickles although the angle of the camera didn't pick up the sparkle too well unfortunately.  The dp is from the Luxury Stack by DCWV (beautiful pearlised papers) and I used the MS punch for the borders.  Ribbon, tulles and flowers are all from stash.  I will also enter this in at Totally Papercrafts where their challenge is 'One for the Girls'.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I need to do a bit of catch up on my blogging - I'm a little behind but it's so hard to be inside when the weather outside is absolutely gorgeous!  This week is set to be a scorcher with temps rising to 34oc with humidex expected to hit 42oc!!!! WOW!!!

I appreciate every comment you leave so thank you very much for taking the time!  Enjoy what's left of your weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Challenge Focus at PaperWorksCo

Hello!

Today is the first of my regular DT contributions to the PWCO blog - I'm so excited!!  Every Saturday there will be a 'Challenge Focus' where we get to choose (a) challenge/s from either SCS or blogland!  I scoured my regular favourites and found 3 (will list them at the end) that I could combine with this one card - gotta love that!!  Also, a friend has just had a baby boy so I thought I would check that off the list too!

And what's more perfect for a baby card than Harriet the Hippo!  I love these papers 'Nana's Nursery' from DCWV.  The sheet with the parade of animals is just ideal for this image and I adore the colours together.  I decided to make an easel card - that style of card always showcases the work so nicely!  Harriet is paper pieced and I think looks ever so cute in her spots! 

I've used my new large scalloped circle nesties and button, ribbon & dew drops are from stash.  Harriet the Hippo can be found in the Safari Friends Collection here at PaperWorksCo.  Be sure to check out the store, Peggy has lots of yummy stuff available!

The 3 challenges are:-

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch

Totally Papercrafts - 'Animal Magic'

Charisma Cardz - 'Spots & Stripes'

Thanks so much for stopping by today for a visit!  I love and appreciate every comment that you leave - thank you!  Be sure to keep an eye out for next Saturday as PWCO will be having another blog hop to release another new fabulous set of stamps!!

Hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Spring Tilda!

Good Morning all!

Thanks for all your well wishes - I'm feeling much better and got a chance to craft yesterday after all!

I have this new sweet Spring Tilda to show you today.  I received this beautiful image from my sweet friend, Linda, thanks so much!!  She is coloured with my copics and trimmed out.  I made Tilda a red-head for the first time - do you like her with auburn hair?  I'm quite pleased with it!  The paper is from the gorgeous new BG Green At Heart pad and I followed the sketch over at Friday Sketchers this week.  The cherry blossom flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and edged with lots of lovely sparkly Stickles!  I punched out branches using the MS punch and machine stitched around the edges of the card and panels.  The ribbon is from stash and I added a sweet butterfly embellishment that I picked up in the Dollar Store - adds more of a 'spring' touch to the card don't you think?!  I used Flower Soft for the flowers in Tilda's basket.

I spritzed the card with Tattered Angels Pearl mist so apologies for how the camera has picked it up in the photo!  All the panels are distressed with my Tim Hotlz distressing tool.

I've managed to get this card into quite a few challenges:

Friday Sketchers - Sketch by Beatrix

Quixotic Challenges - Joys of Spring

Totally Papercrafts - Distressing

Stamp Something - Stitch Something

The Stamp Shoppe - Pastels/Spring

Just Magnolia - Punch it Out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today - I hope you all have a wonderful start to the week!  I appreciate all the comments you leave - they bring a ray of sunshine to my day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Easter Bunny Tilda!

Hello!

It was a miserable day yesterday (rain, rain & rain - but better than snow!!) so I managed to sneak into my craft room in the morning and put together this sweet Easter Bunny Tilda card.  The image is one I received in a RAK, not sure who from but I'm thinking it was Linda - thanks my friend!

I coloured with my copics, cut her out and placed her on one of my new nesties Label 10 dies.  I've followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers which is by the fabulous Jeanette.  Totally Papercrafts has the challenge this week of 'Pink & Green' and also at Magnolia Down Under they want to see 'Stitching' on your cards.

The paper is from Bo Bunny, ribbon is from stash as are the Prima flowers, spacers & pearls.  I used the MS branch punch around the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!  I appreciate you calling into my blog and leaving a comment.  I hope you're able to get your fingers inky today - I have to say I'm a little green with envy seeing all the new Magnolia rubber people have got their hands on at the NEC this past weekend!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Tilda - A Birthday Card!

Hi!

I managed to get some 'me' time in my craft room and I wanted to play with my new Distress Ink colours - oooh they are delish!

I decided to ink up a Tilda that has sat unloved for a while. She is such a sweetie and she looks so pretty in these gorgeous colours. I coloured her using Brushed Sage, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar & Pumice Stone. Vintage Photo for her hair and Tattered Rose & Tea Dye for her face.

Papers are from GCD Designs 'No Worries' range. I pulled out my new MS Garden Trellis punch which is stunning and used the MS butterfly punch too. Sentiment is from PB and flowers are stash (the asters come from Wild Orchid Crafts).

I've used Bev's sketch which is this weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia. I will also enter this into Totally Papercrafts to use 'Things with Wings', Magnolia Down Under to make a birthday card and Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is 'Spring'. Woo, 4 challenges!!

Magnolia Down Under are celebrating their 1st Birthday with a fabulous Birthday Blog Hop! Be sure to go and check out their fantastic creations and join in with the fun - there are lots of prizes to be won on the way too!!

Thanks for your visit today - I hope you have the time to leave a comment! And thank you if you do! I hopped around this morning to my fave blogs but didn't have time to leave a lot of comments so I'm off now to do some more!

Hugs,
Danielle x

Peachy Tilda!

Hello!

Great to see you here my friends - I hope you are all well! I have managed to give my craft room a spring clean today - wow, it feels so good to see my desk again, LOL!! It's amazing how the sunshine and +temps lifts ones spirits!

I snuck down to my craft room after lunch and put together this cutie Peachy Tilda card. She's coloured with my copics and cut out. I've followed Sue's sketch which is this weeks challenge over at Totally Papercrafts. The dp is MME 'Bloom & Grow' and the lace is my super Dollar Store find! The roses are also from the Dollar Store and the cherry blossoms come from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is from the Magnolia Winter kit. I sewed around the edges which have also been distressed. I sponged 'Tea Dye' distress ink on the nestie circle too. I will also enter this card into the Just Magnolia challenge this week for 'Birthdays'.

Thanks for popping by today - it really cheers me to know you've taken the time to come by, look and leave a comment!

We have a great looking forecast this week with temps rising to +5 and sunshine - maybe Spring is finally on its way! I miss the beautiful daffodils starting to bloom in the UK at this time - it's my wedding anniversary on Sunday and it always reminds me of the gorgeous daffodils that were in our photos! Have a wonderful afternoon and evening everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

My first C.C. Designs card!

Hi everyone!

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today. My mojo and desire to craft has been severely depleted these last few days. I've had the kids home sick - yep - all 3 of them! And hubby and myself seem to be battling a cold. However, today my head has felt a little clearer so I took myself down to my craft room and was determined to colour up these gorgeous little cuties that I received from my dearest blogging friend, Christine. Thanks hun, you really are so generous!

I pulled out my prisma pencils for this image although I coloured her face and any visible skin with my copics. I love this aqua/violet colour combo - it feels so fresh and uplifting - not like the -23oc temps we've experienced today!! I followed the sketch by Aud over at Friday Sketchers today - I love it! I'm also putting this card in for the Totally Papercrafts challenge this week which is 'Buttons & Bows'.

The dp is from my stash and I used the MS Daisy border punch. I added some violet adhesive pearls and adhered a ribbon and violet button with linen thread for the final touch. The back piece of cardstock is embossed and was gifted to me so not sure which line/company it comes from. I want to say CTMH but I'm not sure!

Well, there you have it! I have projects that I need to complete so I best kept trudging on forward and hope my mojo wakes up! Thanks so much for dropping by and leaving your much appreciated comments! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful start to the weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x

My Friend - One card three challenges!

Hi everyone!

I finally got a chance to play in my craft room this morning! Yesterday the kids had a PD Day from school and whilst it was freezing outside (-31oc in the wind chill) we kept busy together inside. It's not that much warmer today either but I have to say it's wonderful to see the sun shining!

So I pulled out some PB stamps today and decided to use this cute image for the first challenge over at Totally Papercrafts - Friends. I followed Jeanette's fabulous sketch over at Friday Sketchers and used flowery papers and a prima flower which can be entered in for Cute Card Thursday's challenge - Blooming Gorgeous.

I coloured this sweet image in with my Distress Inks and sponged a little Broken China onto the background to create some sky. I used the MS Doily border punch and my oval nesties for the sentiment. The sentiment stamp is from The Stamp Barn. I think the paper is Daisy D's but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Well, there it is. It's my hubby's 40th birthday today we're just chilling out at home (too cold to go out, lol). He's a quiet, homey kinda guy so doesn't want a big deal so we're having a nice home-cooked meal in together tonight as a family.

Thanks for stopping by today and taking the time to view my work. I love your visits and really appreciate all the comments you leave. I hope you're enjoying a fabulous weekend!

Hugs,

Danielle x