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And that is Nina May - well done Nina - congratulations!  I will mail the prize out to you as soon as I can!

A Christmas Gift Card Holder - Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the first of our new Friday challenge days at Winter Wonderland!  What an amazing number of challengers we had last week - keep it up my crafty friends!!

This week it's my turn to host the challenge and I chose ' Christmas Gift Card Holder'.  I find I need a fair few of these over the Christmas period as I tend to send money to family back home for the holidays.  I found this gorgeous beanie hat gift card holder tutorial here and decided to give it a go - it is so super easy - and quick!!  Paper is Bo Bunny and silver ribbon is from stash. 

I hope you're able to pop over to Winter Wonderland and join in with this weeks challenge - there's another fab prize up for grabs too!  The DT girls have certainly offered up some amazing inspiration for everyone too!  I have also entered this card holder into Papertake Weekly for their challenge 'Do Something Different'.

Another week with little crafting time.  I have my copic certification course coming up on Sunday which I can't wait for - I am SO excited!!!  Mabe I'll actually be able to get some lovely Magnolia images coloured up!

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day and a fabulous start to your weekend!  Let's hope the beautiful sunshine keeps shining on everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

For the Bride & Groom ....

Hi there!

What a busy weekend!!  Josh & I volunteered our time Saturday morning for set-up of the ACCESO charity event - he didn't realise how tiring it was to lay dinner places for 265 guests, lol!!!  I was very proud of him and his efforts.  Then yesterday I spent the day with hubby & kids tidying up the back yard, picking weeds, planting trees and generally sprucing things up.  NO inky time whatsoever.

And then this morning I realised that I had a wedding card commission and I hadn't done it - oops!  Thankfully Willow & Oakley were there to rescue me!  Love these images and have to admit to them being inked up for the first time for this card (slap wrist!!).  I coloured with my copics - it's not very clear but on Willow's dress I used E000 for very subtle highlights - it looks lovely IRL.  I used flower soft for her floral headress and added silver adhesive pearls for Oakley's waistcoast!  Don't they look such a handsome bride & groom!

My friend asked for the easel style card which I love doing.  The paprs are from DCWV wedding stack and I matted the main image with pink & black.  A cream ribbon and rose finish off the main panel.

Close-up pic of Willow & Oakley

Thanks so much for your visit and apologies for my lack of posting recently.  I'm finding it a little challenging to get into my craft room at the moment - partly because of the weather, partly my mojo has just upped & left! I think I need a good clean out down there too - my desk is desperately overun with paper scraps & general untidiness!

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day and thanks again for any comments you leave.  Don't forget to sign up for my candy!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

IT'S HERE - The PaperWorksCo Blog Hop!!!!

Hi everyone!

Wow - this is a super exciting day for me and I sure hope you can join in with the fun!

Firstly, Peggy at PaperWorksCo asked me to guest design for the HUGE launch of their new exclusive stamp line, designed by the fabulously and uber talented Rachelle Anne Miller (RAM) no less!!  I am incredibly honoured to be a part of this launch and really hope you are able to blog hop with us and check out all her gorgeous new images which are being showcased by the amazingly talented PWCO design team & guest designers.

If you have come by Kristy's blog then you're well on your way, if not, you will want to start back with Tinla to be sure you're not missing out on all the yumminess!! 

Tinla

Jenny

Cris

Sheena

Stephanie S

Kristy

ME - You are Here

Bella

Nikki

Tanis

Natalie

Stephanie J

Lisa

PaperWorksCo Blog

For my card I used the ever-so-sweet mouse image - isn't he just adorable!  I found this fabulous 'middle' step card tutorial here and just had to give it a try.  I coloured in with my copics and used the gorgeous MME 'Be Loved' papers from PWCO (of course!!).  Flowers are from stash and I used the MS frond punch for the leaves.  The sentiment is also part of the new RAM release.  This gorgeous mouse image can be found here in the PaperWorksCo store.

There is also some lovely blog candy up for offer courtesy of the lovely Peggy at PWCO - be sure to complete the hop and show all the talented ladies your love by leaving a comment!  The candy will get drawn next Friday (April 30th).  Just pop your name on Mr Linky at the end of the post  & leave a comment - that`s all you need to do!  The lovely Bella is next on the blog hop so keep on hopping ....!!

Thanks so much for visiting again - I really do appreciate it and for all the lovely comments you leave!  Have a fantastic Friday and start to the weekend!  And don't forget to pop back to my earlier post today for Winter Wonderland if you missed it!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Re-launch of Winter Wonderland Challenges!!

Welcome to the fabulous re-launch of the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog! We have decided to make the change over from a Sunday challenge to Friday, thereby allowing more of you lovely crafting people to have more time to join in with our challenges!

So with the re-launch comes a fabulous theme Anything Goes for Christmas. This week we are sponsored by both Janet at Pink Gem Designs and a $15 gift certificate for Simon Says Stamp. Wow - two chances to win this week - how exciting is that! Also, lots of the DT girls have individual blog candies going on in conjunction with participating in the Winter Wonderland challenges!

So I decided to try something a little different with my card this week. I have used lots of layers and created apertures using the nesties Labels 8. My Magnolia winter trees and Edwin's snowman make up this sweet winter scene. I coloured with copics and added a fence using the MS punch. Snowflakes are also MS. Liquid applique with stickles are used for the snow effects.  Just Magnolia this week has 'Anything Goes' too so I will enter this card in their challenge.  Also, Magnolia Stamp Lovers still have the theme 'Create a Scene' so I will enter there again with this card.

I'll be back a bit later with my card for the fantastic PaperWorksCo bloghop so hope you can come back for that!

Thanks for your visit today and I hope you've been able to find some inspiration here to take away with you! I love your comments so please leave one if you have the time! Take care and enjoy a fabulous start to the weekend. 

Hugs,
Danielle x

Exciting news to share ....!!!!

YES!!!  That's right - I'VE BEEN PUBLISHED!!!!  Can you tell I'm just a tad excited ....LOL!!!

Scrapbook News & Review (SNR) were calling for 'High French Fashion' for part of their April's card themes so I submitted my 1920's Charleston dancer card that I made for the 100th birthday back in March.  I was so excited when SNR said they would be publishing my card!  This is my first publication and I do have to thank a fellow blogger & friend for suggesting I submit the card - you know who you are!!

I am unable to show the card for 30 days but after that it will be back in its rightful spot!!  If, however, you subscribe to SNR it will be there under 'Vintage French Fashion' - hope you're able to check it out!

Well, that has put a spring in my step today and started my Wednesday morning off like a treat!! :)

Hope you all enjoy your day too!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Too busy ....

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know I have been so busy the last few days - hubby was away in California so I was single-parenting most of last week and the weekend!!  I haven't stepped foot in my craft room for what seems way too long.  This morning I am helping out in Jacob's classroom with a visiting scientist - lots of bugs & wriggly things - he's very excited!!
Hopefully I'll get a chance to play a little later - just wanted you to know I haven't forgotten about my blog - this fine weather is not allowing me to stay in and craft!!
I hope I can get back later with some blog hopping and something to post!
Until then .......... have a great day!
Hugs,
Danielle x

Keep an eye out for .....

THE PWCO BLOG HOP!!

That's right, Paperworks Co is doing another stamp release and let's just say

IT'S BIG!!

 

Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday April 23rd at 9am (MST) which is 11am for us folks here in Ontario, for the grand PWCO blog hop!!  I will be participating in the hop too and there will be some yummy candy on offer for those who hop and leave comments on everyones blogs!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Tilda with 3 flowers

Hello!
Geez, the last couple of days have been busy with lots of running around and of course enjoying the beautiful sunshine we've been having.  Today it has turned a little gloomy and we have the proverbial April Showers!!

I coloured up this beautiful Tilda with my copics today and put together this card.   I used the sketch from Stamp with Fun.  Also, Papertake Weekly challenge has the theme of 'Cutie Pie' - well, I definitely think this Tilda is cute!  Paper is from BG Marrakech pad and I used the MS Trellis border punch.  The sentiment is from The Stamp Barn.  I added stickles to the flowers for some added sparkle and glam to the card!  The bow is tied with the bow-easy tool.

Thanks for stopping by - hopefully I'll get a chance to craft a little more with rain forecast for the next 4 days!  Hubby is away in California too so maybe extra crafty time is on the agenda!  I appreciate your visit and for any comments you may leave!  I always loving reading them!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Wishing you Sunshine!!

I'm loving the challenges out and about in blogland this week and also have been blessed with some of the new Magnolia Easter Collection images - what more could a girl want?? LOL

I have loved this sweet Tilda with Bike since she was released last summer.  I have coloured her with my copics and played around with some of the new pinks I just added to my collection. The open fence is a new release image and also coloured with my copics.  I have followed the sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge - it was a really fun one to play with!  The papers are from MME Pretty Please - talk about yummy!!  I disressed the edges of the image with Stormy Sky & Tumbled Glass Distress Inks.  Stickles have been added to some of the magnolia flower centers.  Sentiment is from The Stamp Barn and cut with a nesties label die.  The small retro flower punch was used for the little flowers with adhesive pearls for the centers.  Grosgrain ribbon is from stash.

I'm also entering this into these other challenges:-

Cupcake Craft Challenges - 'Childhood Memories'
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - 'Create a Scene'
The Stamp Shoppe - 'Spring' (card #2)

Thanks for stopping by today - I love to have you visit and thank you so much for your lovely comments!  They are always so much appreciated!
Hugs,
Danielle x