Magical Monday - An Easter Basket!

Good Monday Morning my friends!

Welcome to my last Magical Monday with 'There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes'.  My DT term is done and I enjoyed every minute of it with a fabulous group of ladies!  They're also saying goodbye to Patti J - it has been such a pleasure working with this talented group of  ladies! 

Our lovely Sue set the challenge this week with this super sweet 'Eggs-traordinary Find' - isn't this bunny the sweetest!  She has asked us to make an Easter basket incorporating this image onto the project.

I used this wonderful design I found over on my friend Christine's blog.    I coloured the bunny & egg with very subtle shades of copics (it looks better IRL) and with my new MS grass punch I stuck it round the oval shape and added stickles for some sparkle!  The paper is from BG Porcelain.

I used another MS border punch (Daisy?) to create this pretty handle and added a gorgeous prima flower to the top.  A gree ribbon tied to the side adds some finishing detail to the basket.

It's an incredibly simple basket to make and have to say I'm so happy with the result.  I hope you're able to pop over to TMITA and check out all the other DT's creations - they're gorgeous!  And that maybe you can find the time to join in with the challenge this week too - Nina has another fab prize up for grabs!

Well, that's all for today folks!  Thank you so much for stopping by and coming for a visit!  I always love to see you here - I hope you enjoyed my little Easter basket.  I really hope I can get some more crafty time in this week - these last couple of weeks has been a little slow on the blogging side so I do apologise for that! Thanks for any comments you may leave - they are appreciated so much more than you could know.

I would also like to thank my beautiful blogging friends, Linda & Sue for passing on this fabulous award to me - again, thanks for thinking of me and it is truly appreciated.  I realise I also haven't mentioned my recent blog candy wins!  I want to thank Mandy for winning hers last Sunday and also Jodie from Oz for winning her Magnolia Down Under blog hop candy!  I was also a runner-up with Norma's candy and won a sweet Mukmuk Olympic mascot keychain (my son has already claimed that prize from me, LOL)!!  So, I have been incredibly lucky recently - maybe I should go and buy a lottery ticket!!!

Also, my class on Saturday at Heather's was a great success - I had such a blast with the ladies and they made fantastic cards using the cuttlebug resist technique!

OK, now I have to apologise for the long post, LOL!  Enjoy your day everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - A Recipe to follow ...

Welcome to another Magical Monday at 'There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes!

My teamie Olga Jewel brings us this weeks challenge. She wants us to use "any acquired Paper Cupcake's image" and 1,2,3 Create! What does that mean? Well, she wants you to use on your project:

1 Paper Cupcake image (your choice)
2 ribbons
3 buttons

I chose to use this gorgeous 'Chick & Pussy Willow' image. I coloured with my prisma pencils and OMS and added stickles to the pink flowers. Paper is BG Eva and flowers are Prima. Buttons, ribbons & swirl are all from stash. I followed the sketch over at Friday Sketchers this week so I will also enter this card into their challenge too!  Stamp with Fun has the theme 'Easter' for this weeks challenge so this card can be entered in there aswell.

I hope you're able to pop on over to TMITA and check out the rest of the DT's fabulous creations - what fantastic inspiration there is for you there! Hopefully you can find the time to join in with our challenge this week - Nina has another fabulous prize up for grabs too!

Wishing you all a wonderful day and thank you so much for your visit and any comments you may leave!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - Bunny Cupcake!

Welcome to another Magical Monday with Paper Cupcake images. This week Nina has this super cute 'Bunny Cupcake' image as the freebie to play with over at TMITA/PCC. Our DT sistah, Kim, is hosting this weeks challenge:-

Make any "non-traditional" style card (e.g., free standing pop up, joy fold, tri-shutter, etc)

Splitcoast Stampers is a good place to see different styles

This week over on Friday Sketchers they have a gorgeous sketch and I was inspired by the fabulous Claudia to use a gate-fold card as it fitted the sketch perfectly! So I will also enter this card into their challenge this week too!

I decided to go with spring colours as bunnies always remind me of Spring/Easter. I coloured the bunny with my copics, cut it out and added whatever they are called for the whiskers (I have no idea what one would call these!!). If you happen to know, please feel free to add it to your comment, LOL! Papers are from GCD Designs 'No Worries' collection. I mounted the image on a nesties label. I sewed around the edges and sewed in the lace at the same time. Flowers are made using the retro flower punch (medium & small sizes) with an adhesvie pearl in the middle. Lastly, a pink silk bow made with my bow-easy adds a touch of elegance to the bunny!

Here's how I finished off the inside. I pulled out my MS bunny border punch - isn't it cute!!

I hope you're able to join in with this weeks challenge over at TMITA/PCC. This image is so versatile - great for Easter, birthday and Spring cards! Thanks for visiting today and as always, comments are so very much appreciated and cherished!

Wishing you all a wonderful week! My boys are on March Break so I don't know how much blogging/crafting I'll get done. If I get into my craft room then I'll consider myself lucky!!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - Green & Gold!

Hi everyone and welcome to another 'Magical Monday'. Today, it's my turn to host the challenge over at 'There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes'. Nina is offering up this fun image this week 'Pot of Gold' and as it's an Irish leprechaun, what better than a colour challenge of 'Green & Gold' (with the added bonus of using metal somewhere on your project)!

So, pop on your sunglasses before you look to closely, LOL!! Yep, it sure is a bright one! I have to say not my normal colour palette at all but hey, it's good to get out of your own 'colour box' and experiment with something that's completely not you!! I coloured the image with copics. I embossed the back yellow panel with the Moroccan embossing folder and used the MS arch lattice border punch. The rainbow crocheted flowers are ones my friend made for me when she was in the process of trying to teach me to crochet, lol!! Ribbon and metal brad are from stash.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend - the weather was fabulous and the kids had a blast out on their bikes, walking the trails and feeding the chickadees.

I sure hope you can hop on over to TMITA and join in this weeks theme. The DT girls have shared some amazing cards with everyone this week too so there's lots to be inspired by! Nina also has this fabulous prize up for grabs this week for those participating in the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and for leaving your wonderful comments. I also have to say a HUGE thank you to those of you who've contacted me to send our dear blogging friend Linda a get well card - I appreciate it so much and I know she most certainly will! Enjoy a wonderful day everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - A sketch and lots of pink!

Good Monday Morning!

I hope you're all well and that you have a good beginning to a new week! Firstly - huge congrats to TEAM CANADA! on a fantastic hockey game last night to win Olympic Gold! Wow - such exciting stuff!

I'm beginning to feel more like myself and actually enjoyed my time back in my craft room this weekend! Yay - I feel like some normality is coming back! So here we are already at the first Monday of March! My super DT member, Patti Nelson, has a fabulous sketch to start us off on our challenges this month over at There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes. We can use any acquired image from Paper Cupcakes thus far to participate in this weeks challenge. I used this wonderfully cute elephant with birthday balloons called 'Birthday Wishes'. I've actually made this card for a sweet blogging friend who's just had a gorgeous baby girl - yes Joey, it's on its way to you!!

So this is the sketch to play with and I rotated it to use with the image I chose. I coloured my image with copics and used an oval nesties die cut. I found this gorgeous glittery bright pink paper from a DCWV stack. I used the MS zig-zag border punch. Ribbon, gingham ribbon for a bow and a fabulous bright pink crocheted flower (from Christine - thanks hun!!) with pearl brad finish off the details on the card. I will also enter this card into the Cute Card Thursday challenge this week which is 'Ribbon-tastic'.

I have to say I'm so happy with this bright and cheery card - it really makes me smile when I look at it! It's not often I use such bright colours but it's definitely a feel-good card!

Well, that's all for today! I really hope I can get down to my craft room today as I need to play catch up and now that my mojo is co-operating I want to make the most of it, lol!!! Thank you all for stopping by and paying me a visit - your comments are always hugely appreciated! Have a fantastic day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - Let's Get Distressed!

Hi!

I hope it's a Magical Monday for you all - wow - can you believe we're already in the last week of February!

Today at 'There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes' Nina has this super cute 'Lucky Bear' image for us to play with this week. Our super talented Nilla has challenged us to 'get distressed' with our projects this week - you can use a distressing tool, scissors, distress with inks etc.

I've kept my card fairly simple this week. I coloured the cute bear with Distress Inks and distressed the edges with both my distressing tool and ink. The dp is SU! which is again distressed. The sentiment is from my stash and I used an oval nestie. Ribbon is stash and I used my ornate stapler.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can pop over to 'There's Magic in the Air' blog and check out my DT sister's amazing creations this week. And while you're there, pick up Nina's freebie image and join in with our challenge this week and de-stress yourself by distressing, lol! The cute image above is this weeks prize if you enter - just be sure to link up your posting on Mr Linky!
Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - Circle & Lace

Good Morning!
Welcome to another Magical Monday with 'There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes'!
Selma Stevenson brings us this week's challenge. She wants you to use any Paper Cupcake's image you have acquired and also wants to see you use lace (either paper punched or real) and a circle (the main image and/or greeting stamped in a circle).

I have this adorable penguin image of Nina's called 'You Melt my Heart'! I totally fell in love with these cutie pies keeping eachother warm. So, even though Valentine's Day was yesterday, I get to show my 'love' card today!

I coloured the image with Distress Inks on watercolour paper and added stickles to the melting heart and the dots on their scarves. I heart embossed the circle, added a heart charm and a computer generated sentiment. The lace was from stash and I used the sewing machine to add detail on the main panel.

Thanks so much for stopping by today - I always love your visits! Be sure to pop on over to 'There's Magic in the Air' and join in with this weeks fun and be up to win a fabulous prize! And check out the rest of the DT's fantastic inspiration this week!

We have a holiday here today in Canada, 'Family Day', so we'll be chilling and enjoying the day off! AND, Canada just won their first Gold in the Men's Moguls - GO CANADA, woohoo!!

Enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Magical Monday - Bringing Comfort ....

Good Morning to you All!

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend - I did, but it didn't include any stamping time unfortunately. However, huge amounts of family fun was had so I feel really blessed for that!

Well, here we are at another Magical Monday with There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes. Patti J. Gilliam brings us this weeks challenge. She wants you to use this image "Flight of the Fucshia" and Make a "Comforting" card (thinking of you, get well, sympathy, etc.), using Flourishes and/or Pearls.

Isn't this image so beautiful! I coloured the dove with Distress Inks on watercolour paper. I love this teal paper so decided to pull colours together from that. DP was from my stash. I used a scalloped nestie square behind the image and used Bosskut swirls to add behind my Prima flower. The sentiment is from Gina K.Designs 'Comfort & Peace' set and then I finished by added 2 teal adhesive pearls from stash.

A very simply designed card but when it comes to comforting cards, I always find simple is best. Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you're able to pop on over to There's Magic in the Air and check out the other fabulous creations by the DT gals. And don't forget, whilst you're there you can pick up this beautiful 'Flight of the Fuschia' image for free and take part in this weeks challenge! Hope to see you there.

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day and thank you, as always, for your visit and beautiful comments!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Magical Valentine Monday!

Good Morning Friends!

I hope this Monday morning finds you all well. Here we are already the first of February - can you believe that!! So, I bring you another Magical Monday with Paper Cupcake images. Today is 'I Heart You' - isn't this just the cutest teddy bear??

My DT sister, Sue Walsh, brings us our challenge this week. She wants us to use this image from Paper Cupcakes " I Heart You" and she would like to see the image used on a Valentine gift tag with some stitching somewhere on it. (Stitching can be done with thread or also can be hand drawn).

I used Distress Inks to colour in the teddy and added some additional distressing to the edges of the paper. The dp is Magnolia which I stitched onto the tag. The XO is an MS border punch - it's so fun!! The button is a brad and then I added a linen thread bow to the top for extra detail.

Now, there's a little story that goes with the sentiment. I thought to put this extra-small sentiment in the heart - it's perfect. When I stamped it, only half the sentiment came out - darn! Well, I figured I would try and re-stamp it, thinking all along how difficult & almost an impossible task that would be. Just to show how clear my head/hands/body has become since my detox, I re-stamped it perfectly - like absolutely spot on. Wow - that's a first for me, believe me!! It was quite a moment!

Anyways, enough of the waffle! I hope you can pop over to There's Magic in the Air and grab this sweet 'I Heart You' image and join in with this weeks challenge. Thanks for stopping by today - hopefully I'll get a chance to do a bit of crafting this morning whilst all the boys are at school! Have a great day and thanks for all the comments you leave - they really lift my spirits!

Hugs,

Danielle x

It's Magical Monday with Paper Cupcakes!

Welcome!

Here we are already at the last Monday of January - wow - time seems to be flying by in this new year!

Today, over at There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes Nina has this super cute image 'Think Love' to share with everyone. Kim is our challenge host this week and she has asked us to Use the image on a treat box/bag/holder of some kind. I decided to make one of these sweet boxes again - the base and the top made with the largest of the scalloped square nesties. The image is coloured with my copics, cut out and placed on an oval nesties. I used dew drops for her thought bubbles going to the sweet heart that is all glittered up! I added a red heart ribbon for a finishing touch.

It's a really simple box to create and it's perfect for some choccies, gift card, or even a special piece of bling!! Mmm, must leave it out for my hubby to put something in it for me, lol!!! I don't mind that I have to make my own giftwrap!!

I really hope you're able to pop on over and grab this freebie image from Nina and take up this weeks challenge. There's a free image from her store, Paper Cupcakes, as this weeks prize.

Thanks so much for visiting me today - as always, your visits are hugely appreciated! I thank you too for taking the time to leave a comment!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Love is .....A Magical Monday!

Hello everyone!

Thanks for popping by for another Magical Monday with There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes! Nina has this super cute elephant image 'Tons of Love' as a freebie with todays challenge. Our challenge host is Olga this week and she has requested RBG's - Red Ribbon, Buttons and Glitter (or something that sparkles) to be included on the card.

I coloured this image with my copics and dolled her up and painted her finger and toe nails, lol!! I thought this red polka dot paper was really fun and that gave me the idea to use the buttons as 'balls' and to try and achieve a circus feel to the card. I used red ric-rac for my ribbon and then I punched out some glittery hearts which she's blowing out of her trunk!

Again, a very simple layout but I think there's enough going on with the polka dot paper that I didn't want to overshadow that!

On a personal note I am starting a herbal detox 12 day programme today to try and get rid of excess toxins and 'stuff' from the over-indulgent christmas period! I'm hoping it will be the kick start I need to reaching my goal of losing 30-40lbs before my 40th birthday (this November)!!! I've never done one before so I'm not really too sure what to expect although I've been warned to possibly experience headaches, nausea, fatigue and mild flu-like symptoms. I'm sure it will be worth it in the long run!

Ooops, sorry for the long waffle! Thanks for your visit today - I love having you stop by and I really hope you have the time to pop on over to TMITA and check out my fabulous DT's work and grab the image for yourself and join in!

Hope you all enjoy a great day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Magical Monday with Miss Kitty!

Good Monday Morning to you all!

I hope this finds you all well and ready to start another week! Here we are with another digi image from There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes - Miss Kitty! Isn't she sweet! The perfect image for a little girls' birthday or such occasion. Today I set the challenge and I chose to use "stripes" on your project, other than what's already on the image!!

I found this paper in my stash and went with that and pulled the colours from there. Miss Kitty is coloured with my copics. I think my mojo must still have been in sleepy mode as I have to admit to being a little stumped as to how best showcase this image. I kept things pretty simple and added some lovely silk ribbon and tied a bow (with my bow-easy). I made some sweet little flowers from my punch and added a diamond gem in the center of each. A couple of dew drops in opposite corners add the final touch.

Thanks for taking the time to look today - I appreciate it so much! Hopefully you can pop on over to TMITA/PCC and take up the challenge this week - it would be great to see you there! Be sure to check out my fellow DT's amazing work too!

I wish you all a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

First Magical Monday of 2010!

Good Morning all!

I hope this Monday morning finds you all well. I'm excited to be putting the boys on the school bus today after the christmas holidays!

Over at There's Magic in the Air Nina has this sweet 'Painted Pony' image to share from her 'Paper Cupcakes' store with everyone today. Patti Nelson has chosen today's challenge which is the following colour combo:-

I don't use SU! so to get these exact colours was a bit of a challenge in itself, but I did the best I could with what I have. I coloured the pony with my copic markers. As the image is quite detailed I didn't want to do too much to the card. So I took out my embossing folders and used ones that reflected the patterns on the painted pony. I used the Hearts folder, Swiss Dots and D'vine Swirls. So red adhesive pearls on the swirls and somw green ribbon finish off the look.

It's another simple card but I still hope you like it. As much as I love Nina's images they do take me out of my 'comfort zone', but I like that, I like the challenge of having to use something that I just wouldn't normally choose for myself. I hope that you can find the time and hop on over to TMITA and join in the challenge and check out all the rest of the amazing DT's work. I'd like to give a big welcome to some new members on the DT - Sue Walsh & Patti Gilliam. January's GD is Lisa Foster. You have until next Sunday evening to submit an entry and as always, Nina has a lovely prize up for grabs.

Thanks for taking the time to come and visit me today. As always, you are so much appreciated and I thank you for leaving a comment. Hopefully, with the boys back at school today, I can get some crafting time in! Enjoy a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Last Magical Monday of 2009!!!

Happy Magical Monday!!

I hope you all enjoyed the festivities over the last few days with your family and loved ones - I sure did!! I have to admit it's been a nice break away from the computer, playing lots of new games with the kids and just having fun. Eating lots of goodies too!!!

This week's challenge has a little different twist to it. Nina has been giving away free images for 5 months now, that's 20 free images! How great is that?! So, this week along with Nilla's challenge listed below you can use "ANY" one of Nina's images you have acquired over the last 5 months or you can use the freebie "Orson with Cake" (which was Nina's very first freebie and can be found over on the TMITA blog), or you can buy a new one from her store Paper Cupcakes. Regardless of what image you choose to use, it must be one of Nina's.

Nilla brings us this weeks challenge. She is thinking "Happy New Year - Something Sparkling!" Use blings, stars, glitter or something typically used for the New Year on your card. Your card does not necessarily have to be for New Years, just reflecting the challenge as stated.

So without further ado, the image I chose for my card above is called 'Mandelina' - isn't she beautiful!! I didn't have the intention of a New Years Card when I made this, more I saw the potential for the sparkly/glittery challenge!! Check out her wings - I think she has more sparkle than Tinkerbell, lol!!! I used my copics to colour her and cut her out. The paper is from BG Indian Summer and I punched out small & medium size retro flowers. A pink gem adds additional bling to the card. The MS heart lace punch and some green silk ribbon give the finishing touches.

I loved making this card after all the Christmas ones that have been churned out recently. This would make for a perfect valentine, birthday, love or friendship card. My niece turns 12 in a couple of weeks so I think this will be perfect for her!

Well, that's all for today. Thanks for taking the time to pop on over and I hope you can find some spare time to join in with us at There's Magic in the Air this week. I'm off to tidy up after our celebration dinner with friends last night and then I have to go and have an x-ray done on my knee. I hope you all have a beautiful day whatever you're doing!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - My Sketch!

Welcome to another Magical Monday!

This week over at There's Magic in the Air, Nina has this super cute 'Merry Moose-Mas' image to share with everyone today! It is also my turn to set the challenge and I provided the following sketch for you all to follow. I do hope you can find the time to give it a go, even though these are the last few days before Christmas!

Onto my card, I coloured the sweet moose with my copics and cut him out. The back panel is embossed with the snowflakes folder and the snowflakes are Spellbinders Snowflake A set. They are each covered in Twinklets (Diamond Dust) to add sparkle and glisten to the card. The sentiment is from The Stamp Barn.

Be sure to head over to the TMITA blog to check out all the super talented work from the DT. I'm so excited to see all the different takes on my sketch! And thank you again for your visit here today - I always love to see that you've taken the time to visit my blog and leave your comments.

We are all on holiday now here and am excited to be having some (hopefully) relaxing days before Christmas! I hope your day is wonderful, whatever your plans are!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Magical Monday - Glitz it Up!!

Good Monday morning all!

I hope this finds you all well and ready to start another week! It is another Magical Monday over at There's Magic in the Air and Nina has this wonderful Christmas image to share with you today for FREE!!!

My teamie, Selma, set the challenge today to 'Glitz it Up' - add glitter and sparkle to your card! Well, that's not hard to do as 'tis the season for all things glittery!! So, onto my card. This image was SO much fun to colour - I enjoyed it way more than what I thought I would, LOL!! My copics I think were in colouring heaven! With this image being such a focal point on the card I wanted to keep the rest simple. The back panel is embossed with a new christmas cuttlebug embossing folder and I punched out a couple of slots for the ribbon to thread through. Lastly, I punched different size circles of red & gold glitter paper to mimic the baubles in the pot. I used nesties Label 8 for the main image panel.

Thanks for taking the time to stop at my blog and take a peek. I really do appreciate your visits and make sure you pop on over to TMITA to pick up your freebie image and play along! It's a perfect choice for those last minute christmas cards you need to make!

Many thanks for your comments that you leave today - they really are loved and appreciated! I wish you all a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Danielle x

'There's Magic in the Air' First Blog Hop!!

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Hi everyone!

A huge welcome to the first ever blog hop for 'There's Magic in the Air'. If you arrived on my blog first, you need to go to the beginning of the blog hop here to get all the directions and collect all the clues. If you arrived from the TMITA blog then you are right on track!

The image I'm showcasing for you today is Nina's 'First Snow' - isn't he adorable!!! I have made an easel card as I thought it was the perfect way to showcase this fabulous image. I coloured with my copics and the paper is Bo Bunny. I used two new MS punches on this card - Alpine Snowflake and Pine Needles border punch.

Favourite Cookie Recipe

The recipe I'd like to share with you today is a favourite of mine but unfortunately I can no longer make due to my son's nut allergy! So please make, bake and enjoy on my behalf!! :)

Toffee Chocolate Almond Crunchies

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups All-Purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 pkg Skor toffee bits
1 cup milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet/white chocolate)
3/4 slivered almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375oF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla together in large bowl until creamy.

COMBINE flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Add to buter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in toffee bits, chocolate chips and almonds. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.

BAKE in centre of oven for 8-12 minutes, or until light golden. Cool for 5 minutes on sheet then transfer to rack and cool immediately.

ENJOY!

Now for my secret word:- PAPER

Remember to leave a comment on my blog before you leave to qualify for the TMITA prizes. I will also be having my own candy (the MS Star border punch pictured below) as a way of saying thank you for visiting the blog hop. You will also be eligible to win Nina's 'First Snow' image that I used on my card. Please also leave a link in Mister Linky ONLY if you want to be included for my candy. I will draw this on Sunday December 13th.

Your next stop is the fabulous KIM where you'll find the next card/project, a new recipe and collect the next clue!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop!

Hugs,

Danielle x

Check out TMITA Blog Hop prizes!!

Hi,

Just a quick posting to let you know that Nina has posted the prizes up for grabs for tomorrow's big BLOG HOP for 'There's Magic in the Air'!!

Why don't you pop on over there and check them all out and get yourself ready to join in with us tomorrow! And I will have a personal candy up for grabs too so be sure to check back!

Hugs,

Danielle x

A Magical Snowy Monday!!

Good Monday morning all!

It's another Magical Monday on my blog and a snowy one today here too! Nina has this super cute digi image "Sweet Trouble" over at 'There's Magic in the Air' and it's FREE! The image is inspired by 'Malie' - our DT member Kim's sweet pooch. So, Kim is hosting this weeks challenge and it is to create a 'Clean and simple card' with limitations on what you can use (eg. NO brads, bows or anything that would make it challenging to mail). There is also a requirement that PINK appear somewhere on the card.

I coloured my image with copics and used ivory flower soft as the fur trim on the hat. Winter white flower soft which is glittery was used as snow (a bit difficult to see in the pic). I punched out snowflakes on brown cardstock with my MS punch and also the nesties Snowflake 1 die set. I framed the image with this pink Bazzill cardstock and a sheet of BG Eskimo Kisses behind. I have to say I rather enjoyed the 'limited' challenge on this card - I really had to work hard though at not wanting to add 'more'!!!

Well, thanks for stopping by today. I sure hope your Monday is a magical one and don't forget to get ready to blog hop with us on Wednesday!!! Thanks again for all your beautiful and inspiring comments - they truly mean the world to me!

Hugs,

Danielle x

It's another Magical Monday already!

Good Monday morning!

We've woken up to snow on the ground this morning so this weeks image at 'There's Magic in the Air' is perfect - 'Snowy Flight'. My teamie, Nilla, hosts the challenge this week which is 'Anything BUT a card'. The choice is endless here, so why not hop on over to TMITA and grab this freebie image from Nina and play along! There's a fab prize up for grabs too!

For my project I decided on this criss-cross box which I found over on Nichole Heady's blog here. I embossed the cardstock with the snowflake embossing folder before I taped the box together. Snowy is coloured with my copics then cut out and adhered to the box with 3D foam squares. I ran the ribbon around the box. I then took a separate piece and looped them together, then sewed it on the sewing machine to hold the loops. I punched out some snowflakes with the MS punch and placed one over the top of the stitching. A dot of stickles in the middle adds some sparkle!

To finish the box off, I've filled it with a sachet of hot chocolate, some marshmallows and a candy cane! I think I will be making some more of these as little christmas gifts for the boys' friends. It really was an easy project and Nina's super image definitely ups the cuteness factor!!!

Well, thanks for popping over today! I hope the visit was worth your while and that you have time to leave a comment. I wish you all a beautiful day. As I look out my window, the snow is beginning to fall gently and I'm really starting to feel christmassy! Have a great day everyone!

Hugs,

Danielle x