Let's Go Fly a Kite.......

Morning folks,
I hope you have all been enjoying the sunshine as most of us here in the UK have, although I think we deserved some after all the torrential rain we have endured for sooo long.
Anyway, can u believe it's already time for another challenge over at Totally Tilda . The theme this time is 'Summer Fun Tilda' so loads of scope there, just remember you do need to include a Tilda on your project. Also we have a fab prize up for grabs as we are sponsered by the wonderful Crafty Ribbons.
I used one of my favourite Tilda's for this and had fun with the kite design which I got a little carried away with (the kite is properly strung and knotted with bakers twine!), however I think flight may be impeded by the weight of the flowers.

I chose to stamp Tilda onto kraft and coloured with my Prisma Pencils for a softer look than markers. The fab and fun DP's are from the Hopscotch collection by Basic Grey. The sentiment is LOTV and the Summer Fun letters are from the Vintage Market Sizzix die by Tim Holtz.

All papers have been faux stitched and distressed with Frayed Burlap DI.

Okay well I think that's everything but don't forget to check out the challenge and play along.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #167 'In The Country'

Tilda's Town - #11 'Name Your Technique' (Colouring on Kraft and Faux Stitching)

Bye for now

Happy crafting!

Clare

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Distressed Flutterbies

Good morning folks,
I hope you are enjoying your weekend despite the dreadful weather. Just a little reminder today that there is only a week left to get your entries into the 'Cloud' challenge over at Totally Tilda so get a crafty wriggle on.
I have another cloud card to share with you today using the beautiful Tilda with Hawaain Flower. This is my first finished project using the fabulous Distress Markers and I have to say I am absolutely loving them.

The gorgeous DP's are from the Plumeria collection by Basic Grey. The fabulous cloud die is from Memory Box and the sentiment is by Hero Arts. The butterfly border is from Sizzix by Tim Holtz and I have layered it with glittered acetate. Everything has been faux stitched and then distressed with Pumice Stone DI.

Little close up of Tilda

Distress Marker Recipe:
Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany
Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
Dress: Stormy Sky
Shoes: Weathered Wood
Flower: Victorian Velvet
Leaves: Shabby Shutters
Butterflies: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Vintage Photo
Shadow: Tumbled Glass

I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room - #117 'Sweet Summertime'
Midweek Magnolias - #14 'Anything Goes'
TOMIC - #53 'Anything Goes'
Deep Ocean - #27 'Sewing Faux or Real'
Stampin for the Weekend - #11 'Bugs and Butterflies'
Sweet Stampin - 'All Stitched Up'

Happy Crafting
TTFN
Clare
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Tropical Tilda

Hi all,
I really hope you enjoyed the bloghop! We had lots of amazing entries and it really is fabulous to see so much talent. It has taken us a while to sort through the entries so please come back and visit Totally Tilda on Tuesday and see if you're one of the lucky ones who has won some candy.

Now onto todays fab challenge, we want to see your cards with clouds on them. Any sort of clouds are OK, as long as we have Tilda on there. This challenge we're sponsored be Crimson Cloud.













I have used the oh so gorgeous new Flip Flop Tilda and teamed her with an older Magnolia background. All of the yummy dies are from the new Memory Box Summer 2012 collection. The Dp's are from the super pretty Piccadilly Collection from Basic Grey.
I have coloured with my trusty Promarkers and distressed with Pumice Stone DI.

Little Close Up

Inside Shot

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #159 'Anything Goes'
MDUC - #149 'Seeing Double (I have used 2 Magnolia images, 2 flip flops, 2 Design Papers, 2 cords and 2 leaves)
Tilda's Town - #3 'Use a Magnolia Accessory Stamp'
Simon Says - 'Anything Goes'

I hope you are all having an amazing long weekend with lots of chances for crafting.
Big Hugs
Clare
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Pink Princess Tilda gets all Shook Up

Morning all,
Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend. I am off down South soon to visit family and attend the Windsor Horse parade this evening (just hope it stays dry as will not be under cover and no brollies allowed!!)
Anyway I just wanted to let you know that you still have a week to enter the fab challenge over at Totally Tilda. We want to see your Pink Princess Tilda creations and please remember Tilda must be wearing either a crown or tiara and she must be dressed in pink. Why not pop over and check out the wonderful DT's inspiration and send us an entry.

Here is my little bit of mid week inspiration

I have made this card for my beautiful niece's birthday which is today and she is already 4 years old, can't believe it she was only 12days old when she was our bridesmaid!
Ok well enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll be back soon
Happy Crafting
Hugs
Clare
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Tilda in Stitches for Totally Tilda

Arghh! what has happened to Blogger?

Really not liking this new layout why on earth did someone feel that these new changes would improve blogger. Hey ho, guess lil ol me is not gonna get it changed back but really not a happy bunny.
 Anyway I will now climb down off my enormous soapbox just in time to tell you about the fab new challenge over at Totally Tilda. It's a super easy challenge we just want to see some form of stitching on your Tilda project.

I have made this little recipe book packed full of lovely Tilda's and each page has 2 pockets filled with recipe cards. I hand pricked faux stitch lines around the edges of all the recipe cards and each page has hand drawn stitch lines.
Once again I coloured all my images with my trusty Promarkers and generally just had great fun making this little project. A very clean look for me this time as I felt flowers and too much embellishment didn't really work if you wanted to use this as a practical item.
Anyway hope you like my little project, I'll be back soon to share some more ideas with you.
I am entering this into the following challenge:
MDUC -#143 'Anything But a Card'

I hope to see your fab creations over at Totally Tilda.
Happy Crafting
Big Hugs

Clare

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Happy Birthday to Tilda!!

Good morning all,
Well a very Happy Easter to you and yours, I hope you have a lovely day filled with family, friends and chocolate!!
Today it's time for another fab challenge over at Totally Tilda and this time it couldn't be easier we want to see your Birthday Tilda creations. This fortnight we are sponsored by the lovely mum and daughter duo at Crimson Cloud so well worth an entry.

So onto my design, I decided to get a little patriotic and teamed the fab King Tilda with the gorgeous Portobello Road stamps from Papermania.
I coloured my image with my Prisma's on kraft card which I am really loving at the moment. I think I need a bit more work on my shading but it's getting there. Everything has been distressed with Frayed Burlap DI.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #151 'Anything Goes'

Simon Says - 'Use Your Favourite Tool' (I used my lovely grand nesties)

Let's Ink It Up - 'Distressing'

Midweek Magnolias - #5 'Homespun Style' (although a little shabby I think the bunting counts)

Sir Stampalot - April Challenge 'Happy Birthday'

Anyway, that's all from me I am off to find the Easter Bunny! Have a great day

Bye for now

Clare

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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

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