TILDA'S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

Well I think I am making headway with the Christmas cards now and Sunday will see the last of my cards go onto Ebay before Christmas.  Now I need to get moving with wrapping presents etc.

This card was inspired by several Challenges again, so here I have an Italian Christmas (red, white and green), Sparkle, snowflakes and Winter Wonderland all teamed into one.

Recipe:

Magnolia Tilda image coloured with copics

Cuttlebug Snowflake dies

Magnolia Flourish die

Poinsettias and pearls from EBay

Stickles

Leaves made from Martha Stewart 'Branch' punch

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps challenge - Christmas Card
The Crazy challenge - Stars or Snowflakes
Dream Valley Challenge - Sparkle
Hooked On Crafts Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Polkadoodles Challenge - Italian Christmas (Red, Green and White)

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

WINTER WONDERLAND

Hi everyone, 

Today I have a card to show you using this lovely Magnolia  image which I have coloured with copics and promarkers.  The papers are Magnolia, the Snowflakes are 2 Cuttlebug dies, and the Flourish is a Magnolia die.  The poinsettias and pearls are from EBay and the leaves are made using the Martha Stewart Branch Punch.

Again this card will be going on EBay shortly.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Tis the Season/Winter related 
The Crazy challenge - Stars or Snowflakes 
 Crafty Catz challenge - Snowmen

Hooked on Crafts - Winter Wonderland

Thanks for looking, 

judy x

SIMPLY ADORABLE - GRACE

Just one more from me today.  This time we have a card using the lovely Sugar Nellie digi stamp - Simply Adorables 'Grace'  I never tire of these images!  I think this card would be suitable for almost any occasion, and certainly for someone special.

I have used a mixture of things from my stash for this card, I have not a clue what the papers are, the flourishes which I have used in abundance are Sizzix.  I bought these from EBay.  In addition I have used doily,Cheery Lynn doily die-cut (EBay) Nesatilities, Martha Stewart punch for the leaves and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The lovely little heart buttons are from stash as is the ribbon.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

CYDA challenge - Buttons and Bows

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge -

FabnFunky Challenge - Happy Birthday

Totally Gorjuss challenge - Sparkle

I am off to get warm now!  

Judy x

C IS FOR CHRISTMAS

Hi, I am back with my second posting today which is another Christmas card.  So C is for Christmas, I am 'Seeing Red' with 'Lots of Sparkle' and jingling all the way.  These are the themes which inspired me together with 'Tag Your it' of several Challenges.

Recipe:

Image:  Magnolia Tilda coloured with Copiocs and Promarkers.

Papers:  Magnolia

Flourish:  Magnolia die

Snowflakes:  Cuttlebug die

Cheesecloth and Gems from EBay

Lots of sparkle (Stickles)

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

OSAAT challenge - Seeing Red 
Deep Ocean Challenge - C is for (Christmas) 
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Tag Your it 
OLLCB Challenge - Lots of Sparkle 
The Ribbon Girl - Jingle All the The Way 
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Christmas 

Thanks again for dropping by, 

Judy x

RED AND ANOTHER COLOUR WITH A SHAPED CARD

Morning everyone,

What a busy week I had last week making Christmas cards and toppers which I am listing on EBay over the next couple of weeks in the hope i can bring a few pennies into my crafting kitty.   There is a link on my sidebar to my EBay items.  I have lots of cards to blog over the next week when I get the time.

I tried to incorporate challenge themes along the way which I find so inspiring.   This card was inspired with the themes 'Snowflakes, Shaped Card, Red and Another colour and good old Anything Goes.

Recipe:

Image:  Magnolia Tilda coloured with copics and promarkers

Papers:  Marianne Creatables

Snowflakes:  Cuttlebug die-cuts (2 different dies) with lots of stickles

Magnolia Swirl die-cut

Cheesecloth and pearls from EBay

Anything else came from my stash.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Snowflakes

Hannah and Friends Challenge - Red and another colour

Little Claire Challenge - shaped Card

Samuel Taylor's Challenge (Anything Goes)

Thank you for taking the time to drop by.  I really appreciate your lovely comments.

Judy x

TILDA WITH SNOW HEART

Morning everyone,

Well I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  

Today I have another  Christmas card topper using this lovely image by Magnolia, Tilda with Snow heart.  Isn't she just lovely!  I have coloured her with copics and promarkers and added lashings of stickles.  The papers are the lovely Tim Holtz and the showflakes are Cuttlebug die-cuts which I have embossed with swiss dots.  The pearls, cheesecloth, poinsettias and charm were all from EBay.  I worked to a lovely Skektch for the Sketch Saturday Challenge and although I had the card topper made in time it had got dark on me so I could not photo it.  So I missed that one.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

MDUC Challenge Let it Snow

The Shabby Tearoom Challenge - colours of nature

Paper Shelter Challenge - Christmas Sparkle, (red, green and gold)

Cooking it Up with Katy Challenge - Recipe (punched leaves, ink and embossed snowflakes)

Charisma Cardz challenge - snowflakes

Delightful Sketches Challenge - Red and Green

Thanks for looking and I wish you al a lovely day,

Judy x

 

CUPCAKE GIRL AND A SKETCH

Hi everyone, 

Tonight I have a card which I have made using the lovely Belles and Whistles Image, designed by Elisabeth Bell,  called Cupcake Girl.  I dug her dug her out of my pile of images which are already coloured up and this one has been done by a very dear friend of mine.

Working to a lovely Sketch for the Gem of a challenge I opted for these lovely Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Chic papers.  The butterflies and the leaves are both Martha Stewart punches and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

A Gem of A Challenge - Sketch 

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge - Things with winge (Butterflies) 

Paper Crafting Journey challenge - Anything Goes 

Anything Goes Challenge - A Real Sweetie ( Cupcake) 

Crafts and Me challenge - Shabby Chic/Vintage 

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

CRAFT BARN CANDY

WOW LOOK AT THIS!

What a lovely Candy The Craft Barn have to offer!  We all need to be quick though as it ends on 25 November.  Wouldn't it be so lovely to win this one!  So many new things we could try and then chat about!

Judy x

TILDA'S PRESENT TO DECK THE HALLS

Hi everyone, 

I am a dash dash dashing tonight in the hope that I will just make it in time for the Challenge over at  Hannah and Friends as it was their lovely Sketch i worked to for this card Topper. But  first I must say a huge welcome to my new followers and big hugs and thankyou to all my lovely followers for the much appreciated comments I am receiving.  They really do mean to much to me and keep me going!

Again we have another Magnolia Tilda which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers, Tim Holtz papers, poinsettias from EBay and two martha Stewart punches (border and branch for the leaves)  Everything else was in my stash.

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Hannah and Friends challenge - Skektch

Truly Scrumptious Challenge - Vintage or Pearls

Magnolia Mania Challenge - A Present

Creative Craft Challenge - Free for All (Entry 2)

Thank you for looking, 

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CRACKERS

Hi everyone, yes this is my second posting today,

Christmas Crackers!  That is just what I am at the moment.  The second Christmas Cake is in the oven (well it is hubby's birthday cake really which is in January) and we just have one more to make!  I really am cracking on with the Christmas preparations, and the card making too.

Tonight, I have another Christmas card topper which I have made using another Magnolia Tilda image, she is a very wintery image I always think.  I have coloured her with Copics and Promarkers.  The papers are Memory Box 'Mistletoe', the doiley background is a Cheery Lynn die upon which sits a white doily.  the poinsettia flowers and pearls are from EBay and the punched edge and the leaves are both Martha Stewart punches.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Shopping our Weekly Stash - Christmas or Winter 
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas Crackers 
Creative Craft challenge - Free for all 
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Christmas/Holiday 

Thank you for looking, 

Judy x

TILDA IN PINK - CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY???

Hi everyone,

Another quick posting from me just before I put the second Christmas cake into the oven.

So, here we have Magnolia papers, Magnolia Tilda image (coloured by a very dear friend of mine), Square doily (I have a pack of these doilies on Ebay at the moment. There is a link on my sidebar) Magnolia Doohickey die-cut flowers, ribbon from stash, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and punched leaves (Martha Stewart Punch)

I reckon this card would be appropriate for either birthday or Christmas even though I have used a Christmas Tilda image and the stars are Christmassy too.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas and Sparkle

Creative Inspirations challenge - Fabulous Sketch

CYDA Challenge - Embellishment Bingo (Pearls, Flowers, ribbon)

Hooked On Crafts Challenge - Punched

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

TILDA'S RIBBON, LACE AND PEARLS

I just have one more tonight and then I really do need a cuppa!

So, I have a square doily, Cuttlebug Snowflake die-cuts,  Magnolia papers, Magnolia Tilda coloured with copics and promarkers, embossed panel cut with Nestabialities into a circle  with a swiss dots embossed frame sitting on top to frame it, embellished with Stickles and flat back pearls, cheesecloth and poinsettia flowers from EBay and Martha Stewart punched leaves.  The ribbon bow is from stash.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Magnolia hAnglar Challenge - Ribbon 

 Charisma Cardz Challenge - Lace and Pearls

 CES Challenge - Snowflakes

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Embellishment Recipe (snowflake bling doily) 

CDA Challenge - Embellishment Bingo (Pearls Flowers Ribbon) 

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Pearls and Lace 

And now I am calling it a night.  Thank you all so much for looking and bearing with me,

Judy x

I SAW THREE SHIPS

And another one!  

I bet you will be getting sick of me!  I really am sorry these are all coming together, you will gather I have been so busy but just not had time to blog the cards.  I do have more to come but this could be the last one for tonight.

So, briefly, we have Magnolia snowman coloured with copics and promarkers, Magnolia flourish die-cuts,  circle frame made from Nestabilities and embossed with Swiss Dots.  You will see the music peeping through here.  We have doily, cheesecloth, poinsettias from Ebay and Martha Stewart punched leaves.  And of course lots of Stickles.  The papers are Magnolia too.

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

 Oldie but Goodie Challenge - Let It Snow

Get Hippity Challenge - Embossing

2 Sisters challenge - Let It Sparkle

Crafty Haselnut Christmas challenge - Christmas Card and Music

Paper Creations Ink Challenge - Christmas

Thanks for looking and hope you have a very cosy evening 

Judy x

TILDA'S CHRISTMAS

Back again!

Another Tilda, another doily card, Cuttlebug Snowflake  and Ebay poinsettias again, oh and the Magnolia background stamp too.  I am loving these for Christmas this year!  I have coloured Tilda with copics and promarkers.   Also we have Marianne flourish die-cuts and Martha Stewart punched leaves, and of course lashing of stickles!  I am back to the tradtional red and green too which I love for Christmas cards.

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

OSAAT - Anything Goes

Make My Monday Challenge - (Xmas flowers, foliage or snowflake)

The Dutch chickies Magnolia challenge - Christmas Card

Paper Creations Ink challenge - Christmas

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Christmas Fun

Thanks for looking,  I might just have time for one more tonight!

Judy x

A TASTY READ

Hi everyone,

I have made this card especially for a personal birthday card.

I have used a lovely digi image designed by Elisabeth Bell called 'A Tasty Read'.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the leaves made from the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch and the lacy edge is another Martha Stewart punch.  I think the papers are called something like 'Me to you' Especially for You'

 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Flower Power

Lollipop Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

 One Stop Craft Challenge - Blue

Crafting When we Can Challengle - Female Birthday 

Hooked on Crafts - Something punched (leaves and lacy edge) 

Thanks for looking, I will be back again shortly, 

TILDA WITH LOTV HOLLY

Hi again, I am back with my second posting today.

Here I have a Christmas card topper using this lovely Magnolia Tilda image together with this gorgeous LOTV image which I have used as a background.  Both have been coloured with copics and promarkers.

The papers are Memory Box, (love these papers) , the flourishes are Marianne Creatables die-cuts  and the poinsettia flowers were from Ebay.  The leaves are made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch.  Again I have gone a bid mad with the Stickles.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Christmas Green

Marianne Design Divas Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

LOTV Challenge -Christmas Card for Someone Special

Samuel Taylor challenge - Christmas Cards

Thanks again for looking and have a lovely weekend, 

Judy x

TILDA WITH CHRISTMAS TREE

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have another Christmas card using another Magnolia Tilda image which I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  Again it is very much a stash card, the embossed tree is a cuttlebug embossing folder, the  leaves and lacy strips are made using the Martha Stewart 'branch' punch and border punch and the poinsettias were from EBay.

This Topper will be listed on EBay on Sunday evening. (There is a link on my sidebar)

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Tic Tac Toe

The Pink Elephant Challenge - Embossing

Samuel Taylor Challenge - Christmas Cards

I have another one to post soon so I could well be back with another one tonight yet but meanwhile thank you for looking, 

Judy x

PINK CHRISTMAS

Hi everyone,

I cannot believe how the days are flying by and it is now under 6 weeks to Christmas.  I have been Christmas shopping today but still have my cards to make!  I am way behind this year which is so unlike me.  I am jujst not comfortable with it - It will not happen next year for sure! lol

So, here I have a Christmas card which I have made using non traditional colours.  Pink and White really are not my idea of Christmas colours at all and although I am pleased with the card I still prefer the traditional reds.  Having said that I do really like the icy blues too.

I delved into my stash for this one and have used a lovely Sarah Kay image (coloured by a friend of mine).  I used this image quite a lot last year and this one was left over all coloured up!  Nice one!  I think I have one more left to use too.  In fact it is very much a stash card, using Martha Stewart punches, poinsettias and charm from EBay, lots of Stickles, Nestabilities, doily, cheesecloth and ribbon.  The flourishes are Marianne Creatables die-cuts.

  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

OLLCB - BINGO (Pearls, die-cut, metal)

Sweet Stamps Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Colours

Mariane Design Divas Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Anything Christmas with pearls

Thanks for looking, 

Judy x

LOTV CHRISTMAS CANDLE

Hi everyone,

Here I have a Christmas card in Pink.  I don't usually go for Pink Christmas cards but fancied a change this time.  Although I am happy with the finished result I think I still prefer the traditional or icy blue colours.

There are quite a lot of layers here,  starting with backing paper from my stash, doily followed by a horizontal strip which is edged with Martha Stewart punched strips, lace  followed by ribbon and finally the stamped image which is a Lily of the Valley stamp called 'Christmas Candle (coloured by a very dear friend of mine).  This has been stamped onto a Nestabiality die-cut.  

So, to embellish we have here a mixture of poinsettia and flowers,  Magnolia die-cut flourish, punched stars, Martha Stewart punched 'branch' leaves and pearls.  Oh and not forgetting the Stickles!  Wow that was all a mouthful! lol

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Anything Christmas with pearlsl
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - Pearls and Lace
One Stop Craft Challenge - Ribbon and Lace
Hooked on Crafts challenge - Something punched
The Shabby Tearoom challenge - Pastel Christmas

Thank you for looking, 

Judy x

HOLY NIGHT

Hi again

My second posting today is a Christmas card topper which I have made following a lovely sketch.  I soon realised I was not going to make the Challenge but I continued anyway.  Magnolia Tilda I have coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  The silent night background again is a Magnolia stamp.

The papers are Tim Holtz and I have included vellum snowflakes, (Cuttlebug die-cuts) poinsettia flowers which have lashings of glitter on them (Stickles), Martha Stewart 'branch punched leaves, doily and pearls.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Just Magnolia hAnglar Challenge - Red, Grey, black and white

Delightful Challenges - Snowflakes

Inky Impressions Challenge - Glitter

2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

SILENT NIGHT TILDA

Hi everyone,

Hope your weekend is going well.  What a wet and miserable day it has been here.  Come on sunshine where are you!

I made this card topper working to a lovely Sketch for the Challenge at Stamping for the Weekend.

Recipe:

Papers:  Memory Box

Stamp:  Magnolia Tilda coloured with Copics and Promarkers and Magnolia Silent Night

Poinsettia, Flatback pearls, cheesecloth :  EBay

Leaves:  Martha Stewart 'branch' punch

This Topper is to be  listed on EBay tonight.  There is a link on my sidebar to my items for anyone who might be interested.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Stamping for the weekend Challenge - Sketch (brilliant one too!)

Stampacular Sunday Challenge - Punch It 

Inky Impressions Challenge - Glitter 

2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, I am off to do some tea now,

Judy x

GDT FOR ADVENT COUNTDOWN AT CREATIVE CRAFT WORLD

Morning everyone,

I am so excited today.  It is such a great honour to be invited to take part in the Advent Countdown over at Creative Craft World  .  The Design Team have been so busy creating lovely Christmassy makes and today is my turn to show you what I have made.

I decided to try something a little different so I have two different items here and it is my first time in making both of these.  It is quite a long posting so I will try and focus on the relevant and cut out the waffle! lol

1.  Altered CD Gift Box 

I basically made this in the same way I would a card using the box as the base.

Recipe:

Box:  purchased locally some time ago

Papers:  Forever Friends 'A Christmas Tale'

Stamps:  Both are LOTV

Doiley:  Cheery Lynn die-cut

Flowers:  Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts

Lacy edging and leaves:  Martha Stewart punches

Stickles:  Red, Gold and Stardust

Glossy Accents

2.  Corner Bookmark

I have been wanting to make one of these for simply ages!  I found a tutorial on U-tube ( Tutorial found here )   

Would you believe there are no papers on this one, apart from inside the frame!  It basically consists of card, Nellie Snellen circle die-cut, ribbon and Martha Stewart punched border for the base layers. 

I then cut a Nestabilities circle frame, embossed it with Swiss Dots (Cuttlebug embossing folder) and mounted this onto the patterned paper circle.  

This lovely Polar Bear image is by Imaginisce and I have coloured him with copics and added lots of glitz.  Isn't he just the cutest!  This stamp was a birthday present!  The ribbon came from my stash.

and the reverse side:

Thank you so much fro droppng by today and bearing with me in this post.  Do pop over and take a peek at what is going on over at Creative Craft World and have a lovely day.

I would like to enter the following Challenges with one or both of these creations:
Wags n Whiskers challenge - Christmas 
Dream Valey Challenge - Anything Goes  
Paper Sundaes Challenge - Rectangle 
Simply Create Challenge - Bear (Bookmark) 
Stamp and fun = Creativity - Winter

Judy x  

LET IT SNOW

Hi again,

Yes back with another one, and it is another quick one too.

This time we have Magnolia Tilda, the stamp is called 'Snowy Hug' and I never tire of this stamp.

The papers are Tim holtz, I have distressed and inked the edges adding glitter.

I have this card listed on EBay for sale.  The link to my items is on my sidebar.  The snowflakes are Cuttlebug die-cuts, and in addition I have cheesecloth, Magnolia die-cut flourishes, Martha Stewart 'branch' punched leaves and pointsettia flowers.  These are glittered and gems have been added.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - First Christmas

Just Magnolia hAnglar Challenge - Anything Goes

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge - Christmas

Stamping, scrapping Challenge Central - Christmas

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - BINGO (Glitter, Flowers and gems)

Crafter's Companion Challenge - Let It Snow

Thanks for looking and now I really am off for a coffee!

Judy x

WHIMSY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ANGEL

Hi everyone

I am going to try to cut out the waffle today and try and focus on the relevant.   T

here is not a lot to say about this card except that here she is again!  I just love this Whimsy Digi image!    She is coloured with Copics and Promarkers.  The papers are Daisy and Dandelion 'Percy and Penelope' and just perfect for this type of card.  I have layers of lace, doyley and papers which are embellished with Cuttlebug snowflake die-cuts, Stickles Glitter Glue and flat back pearls.

 I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

 The Ribbon Girl Challenge - Jingle All the Way

 Delightful challenges - A very sparkley Christmas

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Cutesy 

The Craft Garden Challenge - Christmas (No red or green) 

 Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks again for looking,

Judy x

BUTTONS AND BOWS

Morning everyone

Here I just have a very quick posting of a card I have made for a few Challenges.

It is very much a stash card using papers, cheesecloth, flowers star buttons and ribbon bow from my stash.  The image is from LOTV and she has been coloured by a friend of mine.  The flourish is a Magnolie die-cut.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stamp With Fun Challenge - Buttons

Deep Ocean Challenge - 'Sweetie'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Buttons

One Stop challenge - No Sentiment

Oldie but Goodie Challenge - Buttons and Bows

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - Magical Mystical

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

Creative Craft World Christmas Countdown

Hi everyone,

Just a heads up for you.  Creative Craft World are having a Christmas Countdown.  It sounds like there is lots going on over there and something different each day so it might be worth taking a look each day!  It might just get us into the pre-Christmas spirit and get our inspiration flowing!  (see link at the fot of this posting)

Hope your day is going well, 

Judy x

Creative Craft World Christmas Countdown 

CHRISTMAS RED AND A SKETCH

Hi everyone,

Tonight I have a card topper to show you which I have made following this lovely Sketch for the Sketch and Stash Challenge.   I dug out my Memory Box papers from last year and last year's embellishments too.  I could not resist using the lovely Magnolia Tilda image, I never tire of this one!

You will see that there are three layers with the Cheery Lynn die-cut being the base, a doily following and then a Nestability die-cut circle which I have embossed with Swiss Dots. 

The Creative Belli Blog Challenge theme is 1, 2, 3, 4.  So i have one image, two pieces of ribbon at top left, three poinsettias and four leaves.

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge - Christmas 

Creative Belli Blog challenge - 1, 2, 3, 4 (1 Image, two ribbon tabs, 3 poinsettias, 4 leaves) 

The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge - Christmas Red 

Sketch n stash challenge - Sketch 

Just Manolia & Hanglar Challenge - Christmas

Thanks for looking,

Judy x