Tilda at the Seaside or at a Barbecue!

Hello all.

Well it's Sunday again and that means it is time for the new challenge over at Totally Tilda.

Please remember to hop on over to the Totally Tilda challenge blog and have a look to see if you were one of our lucky winners/Top 3.

Remember our winners and top three are chosen by Susie and the Design Team.

No random.org here! So if you won it's because we loved your creation.

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Right on to the new challenge.

The theme for this fortnight's challenge is:

SEASIDE OR BARBECUE

(So that means you can either do a seaside creation or have Tilda at a BBQ)

This time we are lucky to be sponsored by:

and the prize is:

Thank you Nikki for your ongoing support of our challenges at Totally Tilda!!

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So here is my creation for this challenge:

My lovely teamie Elaine gifted this gorgeous shadow box to me!!

Thank you Elaine, that was very generous of you. MWAH!!

So this is what I did with it.

The images of Tilda and Edwin are coloured with my Copics.

The rest of the shadow box, i.e. the rope, the birds, the anchor, and the ship's wheel are all coloured with my pencils.  The shells and the little boat are coloured with my Pan Pastels. The sand is also done with Pan Pastels.  

The bunting is cut on my Silhouette from Magnolia papers.

I'm really pleased with how this came out and I hope you like it too.

Remember to stop by the rest of my DT buddies and have a look at their fabulous inspiration too.

xxxxxx

Challenges:

Dreamtime Designs - Take 2!

Hi all,

Just popped in to show you my latest card.

I am entering this into the DT call at Dreamtime Designs.

As you can see it is a CAS card, not something I do alot of but always enjoy making them when I do.

The ribbon flower I made along with the leaf.

The ribbon all comes from Crafty Ribbons, well it would wouldn't it?? Lol

Here is a close up of the flower.

And the sentiment - a Clarity Stamp

So there you go folks.

Right, off to have some tea now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Inspirational Songs at Ooh La La.

Hello bloggy friends.
Well, it is Monday again and that means it is time for another fabulous challenge at Ooh La La Creations.  Firstly, please let me say a big thank you for all the entries that we had for the last challenge.  Please stop by the Ooh La La Challenge Blog to see who our lucky winners were.  Remember, there is no Random Org here, the Design Team take it in turns to pick their favourite and two runners up - so if you won it's because we loved your creation!!

So, onto the next challenge and this time it is:
INSPIRED BY A SONG

Please tell us in your post what your Song is so that we know!!
Here is the card I made for this challenge:

I chose the Song "Don't worry - Be Happy" by Bob Marley (Can you see what I did there?? LOL)
and here is a look at the inside of the card:

I have used images and DP from the Everyday Occasions CD which you can buy here. 

Please remember to stop by the rest of the Design Team and see their fabulous creations (links on the DT tab at the top of this page).  They have all worked really hard to offer you some inspiration, so please remember to leave them some love if you pay a visit.

MW Reminder - Tilda's Wedding!!!

Hello folks,

Just popped in to remind you that you have about a week left to enter the current challenge over at Totally Tilda.

This time the challenge is:

TILDA'S WEDDING

And don't forget we are sponsored by:

The prize will be:
Two Magnolia Stamps

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So here is my Midway creation for you:

I decided to go for a monochrome look this time and again used my pencils to colour the image. I have stamped the image on to one of those wonderful die cuts that our Susie Sugar used to sell.

Here's a little close up for you.  The gorgeous paper in the background is from a pad called Vintage Romance (appropriately!!) from the Black Market Paper Society.

The heart is one I've had for a while I just used Vintage Sepia Archival ink all over it.

Now you will also notice that I have been playing with my latest toy, my Martha Stewart clay and moulds.  Me thinks I might be addicted!! LOL

I coloured the white clay with a tiny bit of brown and then sprayed them with Crafters Companion Spray and Sparkle in gold.

The sentiment is from the Stampin Up "Marry Me" set of stamps which I won at a little party a while ago!!

You will also noticed a few more of those little clay leaves down the right hand side too.

So there you have it folks, my midway reminder for you.

Don't forget to stop by the rest of my DT buddies blogs and see what fabulous inspiration they have for you too. (Links in the sidebar)

Challenges

Summer Fete at Crafty Ribbons

Morning everyone, hope you are well and having fun.  We like fun at Crafty Ribbons.

We would like to invite you to our Summer Fete.......................

It starts on Monday, we have lots of ribbon and button games, creations all around the Summer Fete theme.
The design team girls have joined in so we have lots of inspiration for you.

Now a Summer Fete would not be the same without a raffle. 

Ooooh lots of prizes to be won...........how would you like to spend £30 on our website, how many goodies could you cram into your basket?

Here is how to get your ticket

Leave a comment here on this post and we will write your name on a blue ticket.
This will give you one ticket...........
.........but you can also get another ticket by leaving a comment on our blogger blog here,
and we will put your name on a pink ticket.
That will give you two tickets.

  We will put all the tickets together and pick 3 on next Friday morning. 

Ooooh how exciting!!

Have a fab weekend, Ali and Tony are off to LEGOLAND on Saturday, not sure Tony is as excited as Ali!!

Pixie-Mush in Peach

Hi all,

Just popped in to show you a card I made today.

I noticed that there was a DT call over at Dreamtime Designs new challenge blog and I thought I'd give it a go.

Lisa is starting a new monthly challenge blog and is currently looking for DT members, all you have to do is make something and use some ribbon - easy right??

So here you go then, this is what I made.....

The stamp is called Pixie-Mush and is by Karen Middleton at Sweet Pea Stamps.

I love Karen's stamps and have quite a few but sadly I don't use them nearly enough so maybe if I get on to this DT it will encourage me to use my neglected stamp stash!!

Here's a wee close up for you.

I have used my Faber Castell pencils to colour the image and added some Glamour Dust to the wings and the little bobbles on the socks.  

So, I hope you like my card and please keep your fingers crossed for me in the DT Call.

Oh yes, nearly forgot, Lisa also has a blog candy running to - click on the link in my sidebar to go have a look.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sale.....sale.....sale......sale.....sale.......sale.......sale!!!

Hi folks,

Just a quickie post today.

Are you in need of more ribbon but don't have much spare cash.

Then pop on over to the Crafty Ribbons sale.

Loads of bargains to be had and lots of fabulous ribbons to snag before they all go!

Christmas sale started Monday - rather late I know but they really need to clear some shelves for their new stock!  Find the Christmas SALE here 

Also they have added a further 25% reduction to all our ribbon sale items (not the Christmas ones)

You can find these ribbons here. This reduction expires on 19th August so best be quick.

Use 3 of something at Crafty Ribbons

Happy Thursday morning to you lovely peeps!

Time once again for a new challenge at Crafty Ribbons.

Thanks for all your fabulous creations on our last challenge, you really are a crafty lot aren't you?

Please stop by the Crafty Ribbons Challenge blog and see if you were one of our handpicked top 3 or our Random Winner!

So, onto our new challenge.

This time the challenge is:

USE 3 OF SOMETHING

So here is my project for this challenge:

This gorgeous image is from a CD called Simpler Times which features some of Elisabeth Bell's fabulous images.  I was lucky enough to win this CD over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge a while back so thought it was about time I used it.

The CD comes with colour images like this one and black and white ones for you to colour yourself and sepia images too.

The gorgeous ribbon is of course from Crafty Ribbons.

The Friends Forever is from a stamp set I bought over on Crafty Sellers on FB.

The 3 little leaves have been in my stash for simply ages.

I added some Goosebumps Clear Texture spray to them to make them a bit more robust and stand out a little bit.

So there you go, my card using THREE leaves.

I can't wait to see what you come up with and am looking forward to choosing a Top 3!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Tilda's getting married!!

Hello all.

Well it's Sunday again and that means it is time for the new challenge over at Totally Tilda.

Please remember to hop on over to the Totally Tilda challenge blog and have a look to see if you were one of our lucky winners/Top 3.

Remember our winners and top three are chosen by Susie and the Design Team.

No random.org here! So if you won it's because we loved your creation.

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Right on to the new challenge.

The theme for this fortnight's challenge is:

TILDA'S WEDDING

This time we are lucky to be sponsored by:

The prize will be:
Two Magnolia Stamps

So here is my creation for this challenge:

I decided to do something a little different this time so I went for a door hanger.

I bought the door hanger from the lovely Lisa at That Craft Place and painted it with acrylic paint.

Sweet Tilda and Edwin are coloured with my pencils.

Then just added all the little extras. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and my stash, the little rose pegs  and those gorgeous swirly pearls are also from Lisa at That Craft Place. The little heart charm is from my  stash.

The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and the Mr and Mrs buckle is from a little gift I won from my very good friend Susie Sugar, thank you darling.

Challenges:

Tilda's Town - Special Occasion

Marvellous Magnolia - Wedding, Engagement or Anniversary

Step Back in Time at OLL

Hello bloggy friends.
Well, it is Monday again and that means it is time for another fabulous challenge at Ooh La La Creations.  Firstly, please let me say a big thank you for all the entries that we had for the last challenge.  Please stop by the Ooh La La Challenge Blog to see who our lucky winners were.  Remember, there is no Random Org here, the Design Team take it in turns to pick their favourite and two runners up - so if you won it's because we loved your creation!!

So, onto the next challenge and this time it is:
STEP BACK IN TIME

Here is the card I made for this challenge:

I have used images and DP from the Yesterday's Memories CD which you can buy here. 

I just love this image and I thought that the colours added to the Yesteryear look of the card.

I hope you like it.

Please remember to stop by the rest of the Design Team and see their fabulous creations (links on the DT tab at the top of this page).  They have all worked really hard to offer you some inspiration, so please remember to leave them some love if you pay a visit.

Midway Reminder - Midsummer Christmas Bingo!

Hello folks,

Just popped in to remind you that you have about a week left to enter the current challenge over at Totally Tilda.

This time the challenge is:

MIDSUMMER CHRISTMAS BINGO GRID

And here is the Bingo Grid:

And don't forget we are sponsored by:

and the prize is:

So here is my Midway creation for you:

Never done a totally pink Christmas card before and I quite like this one.

I recently bought this sweet Tilda from Natalie on Crafty Sellers - just in time for this challenge, thanks Nat!

Tilda is again coloured with my pencils.  The Christmas Tree is a Clarity Stamp, Magnolia Sentiment, Punched snowflakes, Holographic embossed snowflake stamp, gems on me tree and I sprayed the snowflakes with Spray and Sparkle (no, honest I did!!)

So the lines I have used are:

Right hand column

Middle Row

Bottom Row

and Diagonal Bottom Left to Top Right

So not quite a full house, but not far off.

I do hope you find the time to join in with our challenge this time.

Please remember to let us know which lines you used or whether you were clever clogsies and managed a Full House!!

Challenges:

Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

Tilda's Town - Add a technique (Masking)