Something Old, Something New......and some Very Exciting News!!!

Good morning folks,
Well do I have some exciting news to share with you today. This week I received an invitation from the fabulous Suzie Sugar to join her amazing team over at Totally Tilda and once I'd calmed my lil ol self down you can guess what I said "A BIG FAT YES!!"
So I would like to say a massive thank you to Suzie for having the faith in me to join such a talented bunch of girlies.
So I have my TTC debut creation to share with you today. This fortnight we want to see you create a project incorporating Tilda holding a flower or bunch of flowers. We are sponsored this week by the lovely Nicki from Bunny Zoe Crafts.
I chose to use the beautiful bride Tilda and her lovely groom Edwin and created this wedding favour with matching gift box.

I got these clear baubles into the shop last year and I just love using them, they come in two halves with a disc that fits inside, so they make a fabulous container for very 3 dimensional creations.

The reverse side of the bauble I chose to use my all time fave Magnolia sentiment stamp added some MS butterflies and some srummy confetti.

Little close up of the lovely couple:

Everything has been distressed with Pumice Stone DI and I added some bling with clear stardust glitter pen.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
MDUC - #139 'Bingo' (I used Dies/Punches, Flowers, Glitter/Bling)
Cupcake Crafts - #184 'Going Round in Circles'
Simon Says - 'Let's Play Bingo' (I used Charms on the gift box hearts and rings, Punches and Die Cuts and Ribon)
Cute Card Thursday - 'Anything Goes'
Papertake Weekly - 'Bingo' (I used Die Cuts, Free and Glitter)

Well Happy Crafting and a massive thank you to all my lovely followers for all your continued support watch this space for some fab celebratory candy very soon.

Big Hugs

Clare

xx

ABC Challenge I is for.... In Pairs

Morning all!
Well it's that time again, another fabulous challenge over at ABC. This time we are up to the letter 'I' so we want to see things 'In Pairs'. Immediately I thought of couples and as we are nearing Valentines day I thought I'd dig out the super sweet Kissing Edwin and Shy Tilda as they make such a lovely pair.

I went for a shabby chic look with kitsch DP's and plenty of distressing. The gorgeous hearts are from an MS punch and the swirls are Marrianne D. Everything was edged with Pumice Stone DI then I added faux stitching and stardust stickles for detail. The cloud effect background was created with a handmade card cloud template and blue chalk.

A Little Close Up of the Lovely Couple

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Background

Tree Trunk: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Tree Leaves and Grass: Pear Green, Moss

Flowers: Berry Red, Baby Pink, Apricot, Gold

Butterflies and Heart Sign: Pale Pink, Baby Pink, Antique Pink

Shading on Clouds: Glacier Blue Flexmarker

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Shirt: Ivory, Vanilla

Belt and Shoes: Cinnamon, Shale

Jeans: Denim Blue, Midnight Blue

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Ivory, Vanilla, Mustard

Dress: Berry Red, Crimson, Cool Grey 4

Dress Ribbons and Socks: Ivory, Vanilla

Roses: Pale Pink, Antique Pink, Pear Green

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - #105 'Valentine's'

Totally Gorjuss - #116 'K.I.S.S' (Keep it Simple Silly or include a Kiss on your card) Obviously I am not geared to simple so here is Kissing Edwin!

TOMIC - #35 'Valentine and Hearts'

Simply Create Too - #5 'Love is in The Air'

The Shabby Tea Room" #99 'Love Is In The Air'

Pile It On - #5 'Just Because' (Just because I love you!)

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments they are much appreciated!

Happy Crafting

Big Hugs

Clare

xx

Footballer Edwin

Good morning all!
Back with you to share a very undistressed Edwin card. This is my DT creation for the latest fab challenge over at ABC. This time we are up to the letter 'H' so a nice simple one for you, we just want to see Happy Birthday projects.

We are sponsored this week by the the lovely Lacey from Stamp and Create, so why not show your support and send us an entry.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - #59 'No Floral Embellishments'

Crafty Catz - #115 'Use Something New' (This fab football embossing folder has just arrived in my store so had to use it!)

Cupcake Crafts - #174 'Something New' (Again my lovely football embossing folder)

Charisma Cardz - #1 'Happy Birthday' (Big Congrats on your 3rd Birthday!)

I is for...... 'Ice and Snow' ABC Challenge

Good Afternoon!

Apologies this should have been posted yesterday but I was having a real nightmare with blogger!

Anyway, it's time for another ABC Challenge and this time we want you to think of Ice and Snow for the letter I.

This week we are sponsored by Wags and Whiskers, whom have kindly donated a fab prize.

Please remember you can only combine our challenge with a maximum of 4 others, you can enter more than once but each time must be a different project, ie card, layout etc

I have chosen to make a word book using some gorgeous paper from Basic Grey's Jovial collection and teamed it with lots of lovely images from Magnolia. I created the letters on my computer using the font 'Rockwell' then printed them onto card and covered with the DP's.

I spritzed the entire book with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist for some added sparkle then coloured for England yeah! I used a Marrianne D snowflake die set to embellish and plenty of ribbon from my stash.

I know it will be a bit long winded but in case you wish to know what I've used I will include a ProMarker crib sheet for each of the characters.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

I Love Promarkers - #42 'Anthing Goes - with a bit of Sparkle'

Passion for Promarkers - 'Old and New' (Old stamps, and New papers)

A Spoonfull of Sugar - #131 'Anything Goes'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'X is for Xmas'

Really Reasonable Ribbon - #12 'Christmas Theme'

Pile it On - #46 'Winter Means...' (Snow)

Totally Papercrafts - #43 'Snow and Snowflakes'

Top Tip Tuesday - #11 'Layer on Layer'

Simon Says - 'Let it Snow'

ProMarker Recipe for Snowman

Hat and Scarf: Pear Green, Moss

Hat Trim and Bobble: Ivory, Vanilla

Gloves: Poppy, Crimson

Buttons: Cool Grey 4 and 5

Nose: Apricot

ProMarker Recipe for Unwrapped Tilda
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Apron: Ivory and Vanilla
Dress Sleeves and Hair Bow: Cool Aqua
Socks: Ivory, Vanilla, Cool Aqua
Box: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Wrapping Paper: Poppy, Crimson
Label: Pear Green
Tag and String: Ivory, Vanilla, Sandstone

Santa's Little Helper:
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Hat and Dress: Poppy, Crimson
Apron and Hat Trim: Ivory Vanilla
Tights: Ivory, Vanilla, Pear Green, Moss

Edwin and Tilda Skating

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Hat and Jumper: Cinnamon, Shale

Hat Trim: Ivory and Vanilla

Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Gloves: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Boots: Pastel Blue, Cool Grey 3

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Cinnamon, Cocoa, Shale

Coat and Gloves: Poppy, Crimson

Coat Trim and Socks: Ivory and Vanilla

Boots: Pear Green, Moss, Cool Grey3

I finished the book by distressing everything with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.

Hope you like this project and I look forward to seeing your work over at ABC.

Happy Crafting!

Rebel Edwin!!! E is for Easel Cards

Good morning!,

Yeah it's time for another challenge over at ABC and this time we want to see Easel cards, we are lucky to be sponsored by Secret Crafter so worth a go. I thought it was about time I made a card for the boys so here is the lovely Grafitti Edwin from Magnolia. I also used the Brickwall and Grafitti Happy Birthday to create the scene.

I used black Coredinations and embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder then sanded it to give it a grungey look. The stars and arrows were cut on the Cricut and I added some MS Punched buttons to add some colour. The Easel is held up with a silver metal star brad. I hope you like him, he is definately one of my favourite Edwins.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Week 74 'Dawny's Sketch'

Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge#19 'Punches'

365 Cards - Day 213 'The 3 B's: Boy, Button, Black'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Top and Trainers: Poppy, Berry Red, Cool Grey 1 & 2

Belt: Cool Grey 4

Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Robin Hood - 'One for the Boys'

Good Evening all,
Hope every one of you had a good weekend. I had a wonderful birthday and received loads of gorgeous handmade cards which I am very grateful for, they will definately stay on display for a long time.
Anyway thought I 'd share with you my latest Magnolia card. I love this image of Edwin dressed as Robin Hood and I couldn't wait to ink him up so here is the result. I kept the card kinda simple as obviously flowers weren't really suitable so I opted for some ferns, raffia and pearls. I also used the new Tim Holtz alphabet Sizzlits die to add the 'wanted' sign. Inside the card reads 'A Special Birthday for a Special Boy'. I am entering him in the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under Challenge #57 - Birthdays
Ooh-la-la Challenge #59 - Birthday
Sweet Stampin Challenge #37 Sketch
Allsorts Challenge #63 Dressing Up (Edwin clearly loves to play dress up!)
Passion for ProMarkers #62 Colour Challenge 'Green'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair, Bow & Tights: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Tunic & Hat: Pear Green, Moss

Belt & Shoes: Cinnamon, Shale

Thanks for taking a look, also don't forget to enter my draw for my big birthday candy while you here.

Hugs

Clare

x

Y is for... You & Me DT card

Morning everyone, well today is rather exciting as I am joining the
ABC Challenge DT for there next few challenges and today the challenge is 'Y is for.... You and Me'. You need to create a card or project with two images or two characters on it eg. a wedding or anniversary card etc. The sponsor for this fortnights challenge is the fab Wild Orchid Crafts

I have created this wedding card using the gorgeous 'Loving Couple' stamp from Magnolia and created a background scene using the 'Rose Arch' which I masked and then overstamped with the 'Butterfly Background' to create depth. I originally made this as a standard square card but decided it needed a little more, so I turned it into an easel card and added more paper a beautiful sentiment 'Wishing two people one wonderful life' from Magnolia and some roses which I spritzed with 'Cranberry Zing' Glimmer Mist. I also added loads of stickles to the roses some lace, organza ribbon and a little metal heart charm to finish.

Anyway I hope you liked my first DT card and I'd just like to say a huge thank you to the lovely Vicky from ABC for inviting me to join the team.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - #59 'Create a Scene'
Crazy 4 Challenges - #44 'Use a Minimum of 2 Ribbons'
Quirky Crafts - #31 'Ribbons'
ProMarker Colour Recipe:


Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink


Tilda's Hair: Cinnamon, Cocoa, Henna


Dress Shading: Pastel Blue


Edwins Hair and Trousers: Sandstone, Cinnamon


Shirt Shading: Cool Grey 1


Sky: Pastel Blue


Grass and Leaves: Pear Green


Arch: Sandstone, Cinnamon


Roses: Pale Pink, Antique Pink


Daisies: Lavender, Gold


Butterflies: Peach, Sandstone

Hanging Hearts: Pale Pink

Ahoy There Matey....

Wow it's been a long time. Sorry I haven't been around for the last fortnight but I really had to make a concerted effort to get more work done on my web shop. Anyway I have really missed taking part in all the challenges and hopping round to see all your lovely work.
I have decided to post one of the latest cards which is going to be made in a workshop of mine using the gorgeous Captain Edwin. I used the Magnolia So Spooky papers and went to town with the Black Soot Distress Ink.

I am entering him over at
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com - Challenge #34 'For the boys'
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com - Challenge #116 'Anything but square'
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com - Challenge #95 'One for the boys'

Little Close Up

ProMarker Colour Recipe

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta

Hat: Cool Grey 2, 3, 4, 5

Coat: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Top: Ivory, Vanilla

Scarves: Amethyst, Purple

Trousers: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Patch: Cool Grey 2, 3

Boots: Cinnamon, Shale

Bag Strap: Tan, Caramel, Sandstone

Sword: Cool Grey 1, Sandstone

Parchment: Ivory, Vanilla

Promise I'll be posting soon.

Happy Stamping and thanks for stopping by

Clare x

Beautiful Blues

Good evening everyone,
just thought I'd fit in a quick post as I am staying with family and don't want to appear too anti social. Anyway here is one of the cards that I've made for my class. I just couldn't wait to use the gorgeous papers from the new GCD Studio collection 'Ella Blue' so here are the cards I created.

I will be entering this over at Craty Cardmakers as they are looking for something distressed!!!

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ Challenge 20 'Distressed'

Tilda close up




The Edwin option

Edwin close up

ProMarker Colour Recipe

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna

Dress, Hair Bow, Centre of Heart : Tea Green, Grey Green

Top, Tag, Socks: Ivory, Vanilla

Tag Ribbon: Cocoa

Tag Eyelet: Caramel

Ruffle on Heart Edge: Tan, Caramel

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Top: Tan, Caramel

Trousers: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Socks: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Centre of Heart: Tea Green, Grey Green

Heart Ribbon: Cocoa

Ruffle on Heart Edge: Tan, Caramel

Old Romantic

Good Morning!
Wow!! what a beautiful sunny day. I have another Magnolia card to share with you today. I created this card for one of my workshops but due to time constraints it was a little less embellished, so the other night I set too with my flowers, stickles and bling.

Once again used my ProMarkers to colour and trimmed with the very useful Martha Sterwart heart border punch.
The challenge this week over at http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com is really easy 'Anything Goes' week 52 so I am entering this over there.

Little close up


ProMarker Colour Recipe
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Edwin's Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Edwin's Shirt: Ivory, Vanilla
Edwin's Trousers & Tie: Pastel Blue, Arctic Blue
Shoes: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Tida's Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Gold
Dress: Pale Pink, Antique Pink
Socks: Ivory, Vanilla
Roses: Pale Pink, Antique Pink, Moss
Banner: Powder Blue, Cool Grey 1

Edwin in Black and White

Good morning.
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Yesterday was pretty close to a perfect day for me. I spent all morning having retail therapy and all afternoon crafting. It doesn't get much better than that now does it?
Anyway this week over at Just Magnolia they had a great sketch challenge so I got busy and this is what I came up with. Charming Edwin in black and white. I used the new Papermania Capsule Collection Papers, Ribbon and Petals from the Monochrome set which all coordinate beautifully. I mounted Edwin onto frames cut using the Nellie's Multi Frame dies which add nice detail.
I thought I would also enter this over at Quixotic Paperie as there theme this week is Monochrome. As usual Edwin is coloured with Promarkers.

Challenges I am entering:
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ - Week 48 'A Sketch by Jane'
http://quixoticpaperie.blogspot.com/ - Challenge 18 'Monochromatic'
http://designdollies.blogspot.com - Feeling a Little Blingy (include 3 different blingy items eg Stickles, Glitter Brads, Gems)
A little close up

Tilda And Edwin Take Over The Shop!!!

Good morning everyone. Hope you all had a great weekend. I thought it was about time that I posted some pics of my Magnolia samples that I have been frantically colouring in to display in the shop. I am so happy to be surrounded by Tilda and Edwin as they make even non crafters smile.
These have all been coloured with Promarkers. Hope you like em!

Sorry this one is on a funny angle but they are hung from the top of my pine dressers.

Graffiti Edwin

Hi I hope everyone had a good weekend. I spent all of Sunday crafting which was just bliss! I am just in love with this Edwin stamp I have already coloured him using various colour combos but for this card I wanted to use Blues and Browns.

Tried to get a bit arty with the photos so hope it's an improvement.



I am entering this card in the following challanges:

• http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ #44 'Birthdays'
  
• http://quixoticpaperie.blogspot.com/ #15 'One For The Boys'
• http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/ #C4C26 'It's All About Texture'

Colour Recipe:

Promarkers: Hair and Shoes: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa. Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink. Top: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Shale. Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue.

Also used MME Papers, Prima Gems, Sizzix Button Die, Dotty Ribbon from stash