Summer Time 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, hosted this time by the lovely Ali.

This time the challenge is:

SUMMER/HOLIDAY/BEACH

(I know it is difficult to remember what Summer was like for those of you who live in the UK - but search your memory, I'm sure it will come "flooding" back!! LOL)

So here is my project for this challenge:

I have used Cheeky Beach from The Greeting Farm and stamped her on one of my fabulous die cuts from my good friend Susie Sugar, thanks darling!

The DP is from a pad that was free with my Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine. 

The sentiment is from Magnolia and that gorgeous ribbon which is called    is available from Crafty Ribbons here.

Remember to hop on over to the challenge blog and see the rest of the fabulous creations that the design team have created.

I hope you have time to join in with our Summer challenge and let's hope it encourages the sun to shine a little eh?

Use a Magnolia sentiment!

Hello bloggy friends.

I hope this Sunday finds you well and happy?

Well, as it is Sunday that means there is another new challenge over at the Totally Tilda challenge blog.

Firstly though, I would just like to say thank you for all your wonderful entries on the last challenge.

It always makes it hard to choose a winner/top 3 but that's part of the fun!

So what are we going to tempt you with this time??

Well the new challenge is:

USE A MAGNOLIA SENTIMENT

(Please only use a sentiment produced by Magnolia on your project, plus sweet Tilda of course)

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For this challenge we are sponsored once again by the lovely Nikki at Bunny Zoe's Crafts

and the prize for this challenge is:

So here is the card I made for the new challenge:

As soon as I saw this little Tilda I knew I just had to have her.  Tigers are my most favourite big cat and so into my basket she went. This is the first time I have inked her up though and I just had to use the traditional colours.  I have seen some beautiful images in different colours and they looked divine but for me I had to stay traditional!!

So I used my Copics to colour her in and then placed her onto a die cut circle which came from a pack of Scallop Circle Cards from Whichcraft.  The pack has 32 die cut circles 16 scallop and 16 plain all for just £4.08.  Why not pop over and have a look at their card selection, there are some fantastic products and the quality of the card is superb.  I sprayed the smaller black circle with Crafter's Companion Spray And Sparkle Gold - effective don't you think.  The little heart die cut was from a very dear friend and team mate (thanks sweetie!).

That gorgeous polka dot ribbon was from Crafty Ribbons. Now I bought this a while back from the Bargain Basket and I don't think they have it anymore.  But trust me, it is always worth popping in and having a good  hunt through the Bargain Basket as there are some fabulous ribbons there to be had at a fantastic price.  You know what they say - Miss it, Miss Out!!

The fabulous flowers are both from my stash and Wild Orchid.  That gorgeous pin was from another of my wonderful teamies!! (Thanks darling!)

And so to the sentiment.  Sold to go with the image I stamped it with embossing ink and then used some WOW peach gleam embossing powder.  I'm wishing I had used gold now but hey ho, such is life!!

So folks there you have it, my Tilda and Magnolia Sentiment.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Have fun!!

Christmas Card Club

Oh my word, I don't believe I have actually made a card for the next challenge at the Christmas Card Club.

I had to take a break from the club as I just didn't have enough hours in the day but now I have decided to make the effort and join in again with as many challenges as I can.

So this challenge was set by the lovely Sue and she wants to see Funny Christmas cards.

So I decided to use my Ooh La La CD - Festive Funnies and here is what I came up with:

This image is from the folder called "Why Me?" and I have used the pyramage images.

I have also used two of the backing sheets, I love the weave papers that are always on the Ooh La La CD's, they just have that certain something.  The ribbon is also from an Ooh La La CD.

So there you have it my first Christmas Card Club in a few months, but hopefully I'm now on a roll.

Whiskers 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!!

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Just before I show you my card, I would like to take the opportunity to welcome the new members of the Ooh la la Design Team.  Hop on over to the challenge blog to meet them and have a look at their fabulous creations.  Welcome girls, I hope you enjoy your time with Ooh La La.
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So, onto the next challenge and this time it is:
WHISKERS!
(And they don't have to be animal whiskers either - pop over to the challenge blog and you will see what I mean!)

Here is the card I made for this challenge:

I have used images and DP from the new Everyday Occasions CD which you can buy here and which was showcased on Create and Craft yesterday.  The only embellishments I have used are all from the CD.

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 - Totally Tilda

Hello peeps,

Well I just popped in to remind you that you have about a week left to submit your entries for our latest challenge at Totally Tilda.

Don't forget the challenge this time is:

SEA/SEASIDE

(And our Tilda on your creation somewhere too!)

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Here's the card I made for the midway reminder:

I have used one piece of DP on this card as I wanted the image to be the main focus.

The DP is from a HOTP pad called Sapphire.

The image is coloured with my copics and the background is done with chalks.

On top of the fabulous satin edged organza ribbon, available from Crafty Ribbons, (along with the button), I have added a mini Tilda which is just stamped in embossing ink, embossed with blue embossing powder and cut out.

The flowers are mainly from Wild Orchid and that fabulous pin is from Linda at the Funkie Junkie.

So there you have it peeps, my Sea/Seaside Midway Reminder.

I do hope you will find the time to join in with our challenge as you stand to win two fabulous Magnolia Stamps kindly donated by Sir Stampalot.

Photo Inspiration time 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 hosted by the lovely Mandy and the theme she has chosen is:

PHOTO INSPIRATION

Here is the photo we want you to use:

The fabulous prize for this challenge is:

A fabulous Want it All Selection of gorgeous ribbons.

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So here is my project for this challenge:

I decided to use the colour scheme and the cupcakes for my inspiration.

I have used one of the new LOTV stamps called

"Never too old for Cupcakes" available here.

The image is coloured with a mix of Copics, Flexmarkers and Promarkers.  I love how all these pens work together.  The DP is a digital paper from Digiscraps 3 but I can't find a link to it anymore.  If anyone knows what it is can they let me know and I'll add it to my post.  I cut out the image with my nestabilities.

I have matted the DP onto pink card and then placed a piece of fabulous grosgrain polka dot ribbon down the middle of the DP and then added a bow from the same ribbon, which is, of course available at Crafty Ribbons here.

I also added a Tim Holtz clock die cut in the background which is chalked with two coloured chalks to match my colour combo. (Thanks Ali!!)

The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

So there you have it - my card based on the photo inspiration.

I hope you like it - I do!!

Tilda by the Sea!!

Hello bloggy friends.

I hope this Sunday finds you well and happy?

Well, as it is Sunday that means there is another new challenge over at the Totally Tilda challenge blog.

Firstly though, I would just like to say thank you for all your wonderful entries on the last challenge.

It always makes it hard to choose a winner/top 3 but that's part of the fun!

So what are we going to tempt you with this time??

Well the new challenge is:

SEA/SEASIDE

(DON'T FORGET TO INLUDE A TILDA ON THERE!!)***************

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous

and the gorgeous prize on offer is:

Sally the Monkey

and

Running Tilda

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So here is the card I made for the new challenge:

Now for the background of my card I used my Craft Artist professional.

This is two backgrounds and some added embellishments such as the beach huts, the parasols and the pebbles and shells. Then I added in little Tilda and Edwin - out together for a day on the beach.

I added two Magnolia shells in the corner and a sentiment (from LOTV) top left corner with a rosette.

That fabulous shell twill ribbon border is available at, of course, Crafty Ribbons, isn't it gorgeous??

I'll be back later to add a few more pics and a few challenges too!!

As promised a few more pics!

Challenges:

Deep Ocean - Hello Summer