Blue Bird....

                                         

 

                                           Hello good evening & a big warm welcome.

  I hope you have all enjoyed the wonderful sunny weather we've had here in the uk today.

 

I spent a little bit of time in my craft room today as I was waiting for a delivery of beautiful flowers from WOC so I could finish my card.

 

 

 

 

 The bird & cage are a stamp set from Papermania. 

 

 

 

I stamped the image with Memento rich cocoa onto white card & coloured it with E50 copic pen.  Finished with Shabby Blue Fran-tage.

I have stamped the Blue Bird separately & coloured with BOOOO & BOOO.

                           

I have used

Spellbinders Opulent Ovals,

I have made the floral flowers with Spellbinders Rose Creations die.

Martha Stewart punch around the page.

Large bird cage die (not sure of company) its my mums.

Vintage Flourishes Leaf die Joy Crafts,

 The large cream flowers are from The Range.

The cream heart doily, blue 20mm roses & sweetheart blossoms are all from WOC. 

 I have decorated a Tim Holtz bronze pin with pearls & crowns.

Best Wishes stamped & die cut & embossed with Spellbinders Lacey Circles die.

Lace, stamens & flat backed pearls from craft shops in Guernsey.

 Paper company unknown.

 

 

 

I am entering in these challenges...

 

 http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 http://wildorchidchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/

Lace Flowers & pearls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Thanks For Looking Today.

Hugs Karen x

 

 

 

 

 

Mum With Love...

Good morning to you all.

I hope you are all well despite the heavy rain this morning. Hopefully it will brighten later.

 

 

I have finally got a watermark for my cards thanks to the blog tips by Jenny Hodge.

 

http://jfroog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 If help is needed Jenny has some really useful tips.

 

 

 I made this card yesterday for a friends Mum's birthday. A little different to my usual girlie style. I enjoyed how quick & easy it was with no colouring needed.

I used

 6 x 6 Craftwork card,

K & Co double sided paper's,

Spellbinders Floral Ovals die.

Green square Martha Stewart Punch around the page,

Kraft card heart die ( not sure of company), 

Roses are The Hobby House,

Cherry Blossoms WOC,

Lace craft shop in Guernsey,

Pearl hearts The Range,

Paper doily, ribbon & stamen's from my craft stash.

Mum, Faux stitching & with love stamps,

Liquid pearls.

 

 

 

 

I am entering into these challenges...

 

 

 http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-card-challenge-birthday.html

 

 http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/jennys-bingo-game.html

I have used Lace, Ribbon, Flowers & Pearls.

 

 http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-challenge-heartslove.html

 

 

Many Thanks For Looking Today.

Hugs Karen x

 

Magnolia Princess Tilda

                                         Hi & good afternoon all my family, friends & followers.
                                               I hope you are all keeping well & happily crafting.

  I started making this card yesterday but had to leave off to go for an x ray app at the dentist. I have a late wisdom tooth coming through. I was advised that it will need to be removed at the hospital. So I am now on the waiting list. Not sure if I have any more wisdom Ha Ha.

                                                         I have made this card with
                                                       Magnolia Princess Tilda stamp
                                                 from Magnolia Fairytale 2010 collection.

 

I have stamped this image with Memento rich cocoa ink for a softer look & coloured with my Copic's.

                                                  
                                                                  I have used
                                                         Spellbinders Floral Ovals,
                                                       Magnolia Doo Hickey Heart,
                                                     Flourishes (not sure of company),
                                                              Doily & Flowers WOC,
                                                 Pearl's Sugar & Spice The Hobby House,
                                                      Glitter, Liquid Pearl's, Fran-tage,
                                                     Ribbon & Lace from my craft stash.


I am entering this card in these challenges...



http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.nl/2014/03/challenge-89-pretty-in-pink.html


http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/jennys-bingo-game.html 
I went for the full house

http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/midweek-magnolias-84-flourishes.html


http://tildastown.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/challenge-94-use-your-stash/


http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/march-card-challenge-birthday.html






                                                                 Thank You For Looking Today.
                                                           I Do Appreciate Your Lovely Comments.
                                                                             Hugs Karen x
















                                                    

Magnolia Tilda with winter flowers

 

 

Hello & good evening to all my family, friends & followers.

 I hope you've all had a nice day, especially as the sun has been shining.

 I have spent some time in my craft room this afternoon making this little Mothers Day card.

 Stamp is Magnolia Tilda With Winter Flowers from Sweet Christmas Dreams 2011 collection,

I have coloured image with copic's & finished with Shabby white Fran-tage.

  

Dies used are

Cheery Lynn Doily, Butterfly & Lace Border,

Magnolia Doo Hickey Heart.

6 x 6 shaped card Craft Work Cards,

Flowers 2 tone Roses Wild Orchid Crafts,

Large Lilac Flower The Range,

Stardust Stickles on flowers & butterflies.

 Lace, Ribbon, Stamen's & Pearls from craft stash.

I am entering these challenges...

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/tues-challenge-bling-it-up.html

 http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mduc-challenge-230-butterflies.html 

 http://marvelousmagnoliachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-62-anything-goes.html

 http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/

 http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Many Thanks For Looking Today.

Hugs Karen x

Magnolia Tilda Makes A Blueberry Blanket

 

Hello & good afternoon family, friends & followers old & new. I hope you are all having a good week so far. I would like to say a special welcome to my newest follower Nicola & hope you enjoy my future posts.

A very big thank you to all my regular ladies for your lovely comments. It makes me feel overwhelmed when I read such nice things about my cards.

My daughter Jessica & I spent an enjoyable evening crafting together last night, while the men of the house watched football.

 

 

 

 

                     I made this card with Magnolia 'Tilda Makes A Blueberry Blanket' Stamp.
                                                     (not sure brand for chair).
                                                 I have coloured images with Copic's.

 

I have used faux stitching around the edge of the papers.

                           Papers are Nit Wits ALWAYS & FOREVER paper pad from LOTV.
                                             8 x 8 Scalloped cards from Craft UK Limited.
                                         Dies used Spellbinders Floral Oval & Sewing Elements.
                                             Marianne Bird cage & Martha Stewart border punch.
                     White Heart Doily, Cherry Blossoms, Brown roses & Sweetheart Blossoms
                                                            from Wild Orchid Crafts,
                                                   Large flowers from The Range,
                                             Tape Measure Charm from The Hobby House,
                                         Ribbons, lace & wooden spool from craft shop in Guernsey.


I would like to enter into these challenges...


http://wildorchidchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-97its-stitch-up.html


http://www.totallytilda.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/totally-tilda-chall-90.html


http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/






                                                   Many Thanks For Looking Today.
                                                                  Hugs Karen x

Magnolia Ribbon Tilda

 

Hello & good morning to you all. I hope you've all had a good weekend. I managed to spend some time in my craft room yesterday afternoon.

The stamp is Ribbon Tilda from the Sweet Christmas collection.

 I have coloured image with Copic's & finished with Shabby Pink Fran-tage, Liquid Pearls & also added pink pearl hearts.

Paper's are Dovecraft Cupcake Boutique paper pad.

 

 

I have added Martha Stewart punched hearts. 

The white heart pins, ribbon & lace are from my craft stash.

 Flowers are finished with stardust Stickles.

 

I am entering this card in these challenges...

 

 

http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/tuesday-challenge-pretty-in-pink.html

 

 

http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-challenge-heartslove.html

 

 

 

 http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.nl/

 

 

 

 http://marvelousmagnoliachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

Many Thanks For Looking Today.

Hugs Karen x

 

 

Magnolia Strawberry Yummy Tilda

 

Good evening family, friends & followers. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend so far. It is so good to see an improvement in the weather. Although it is pretty cold & breezy here, the sun was out earlier.

 I have made this card with thoughts of summer in mind & eating home grown strawberries.

 

I have used Magnolia Strawberry Yummy Tilda from the Sweet Rainbow collection 2011.

I have coloured image with Copic's & finished with Shabby white Fran-tage,

white opal Liquid pearls & stardust Stickles.

 

 

The papers are Raspberry Road designs ( free from Magazine).

Dies I have used are X cut scallop circle.

Magnolia Doo Hickey lace doily & Martha Stewart doily edge punch.

 I am not sure make of birdcage die (its my mums).

Cherry blossom & white rose flowers are WOC,

Red Babies Breath purchased in Guernsey.

 

 

 

 

 

I am entering this card at The Ribbon Girls Blog.

 

http://www.theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/february-colour-challenge.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Thanks For Looking Today.

Hugs Karen x