The Sugar Bowl 123 again

Oops, I forgot this was the Sketch Saturday Sketch. And - yes - I've missed it. But never mind, I can still enter it into the Sugar Bowl Challenge. This wee cutie is from Sugar Nellie and is in their retiring rubber range, so I'm guessing once they are gone, they are gone. You can get her here. The sentiment is from Personal Impressions. The papers are really old and were freebies from a magazine. The mushroom is a Magnolia die. I thought they looked real sweet, but they are much bigger than I thought they would be. This is the smaller one of the two.

Papertake Weekly

Still in Christmas card mode. I bought this Magnolia stamp recently from Bunny Zoes (can't link just yet, as my internet seems to be playing up). I just had to use her before putting her away in a drawer. So here she is. I have followed sketch 95 from Papertake Weekly. I so need sketches at the moment. The papers are proper papers (not digital) and are by Dovecraft. The backing card is actually dark green, but my great photography skills aren't showing it. The snowflake is a Whimsy die and the sentiment is Crafty Impressions.

Sketch Saturday Week 330

Whoohoo - another Christmas card from me. This time a lil Kitty Kat from Whiff of Joy, and a digi too. I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday. The papers are from Papermania from last year. The sentiment is Magnolia from many years ago - I am finally starting to use it. The holly leaves are a Spellbinders die.

The Sugar Bowl 115

My entry into the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is April showers bring May flowers. As you can see I went with the showers part (or downpours more like). My image is by Mary Hall. I can't find this actual stamp, there are many more by this artist still available. The Gingham paper is a download from Pink Petticoat. The sentiment is by Personal Impressions and I have added several die cuts. The button is MFT, the fence Magnolia and the cloud Memory Box. Coloured with Copics a while ago. And I have no idea why I coloured it these colours, but it turned out OK in the end.

The Sugar Bowl 111

I can't believe I missed the last challenge. So here I am early for this one, and I might even have a second card, if I can get a picture taken and put onto here. Anyway I made an Easel card, so excuse the photo. They really don't take a good picture. So I have made my card for the Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl where the theme is Fairies. I have used one of the new Digital images - Gift Wrapping by Sugar Nellie. I haven't used any backing papers - shocking I know, but have used plenty of diecuts. The snowflakes are Whimsy Dies and the fence is a Magnolia Doohickey. The circle sentiment is Lili of the Valley and the other one is Crafty Impressions. The Poinsettia is a Marianne D die. I have added a few rhinestone thingies and glitter to finish off. I am also entering it into the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge.

Another Sugar Bowl 108

Another quickie to enter into the Sugar Bowl Challenge. This time a wee Halloween treat bag. I have used a sweet stamp from the Simply Sassy Range by Krista Smith . She is called Best Witches and is also available in Digi. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Hocus Pocus by Mellissa Bennett. With a Whimsy sentiment, Magnolia doohicky fence and Memory Box Ghosts and spiders web. I am also entering it into the Sugar Nellie Facebook Challenge which is Halloween (colours or Halloween).
Other Challenges I want to enter are:-
Saturated Canary - Seasons Greetings, Halloween or Christmas.
Papertake Weekly - Happy Halloween Hues.

Simply Betty August Facebook Challenge

Better get this one in quick. Only a few more days left for this challenge. I just haven't managed much crafting this last week or so. But I have finally managed to get this one finished. I have made a wee Halloween gift bag to put some wee candy in. The image was a freebie from Simply Betty stamps as long as you entered this challenge. The papers are from Sweet Shoppe Designs - Hocus Pocus by Melissa Bennett. The fence is a Magnolia die and the ghosts are Memory Box. The drippy goo border is a Martha Stewart punch. And of course the image and sentiment are Simply Betty.

Sketch Saturday #236

Yay - another card from me. Still on the Christmas rush, but this time following the sketch over at Sketch Saturday I've had this cute Sassy Cheryl Snowman coloured for a while, so thought it was about time I used him. The papers are Dovecraft and the sentiment is an old Magnolia stamp I found in all my stuff - stamped on white card and coloured in with distress ink. The matting is actually green card, but looks rather black here. I would also like to enter this card into the Sketchy Colours challenge - colour - red, green and white. And the Cute Card Thursday challenge - colour - red and green.

Just Magnolia WK21

This weeks Just Magnolia challenge is a super sketch by Mina. I have used another oldie for this one. In fact I think this was one of the first I got (first of many right enough). The papers are a download from Tinker & Co. The flowers are Prima and the text is Whiff of Joy. I have used the swiss dots Cuttlebug folder for the white bit behind Tilda. I've really started to get into these embossing folders again.

Just Magnolia Wk20

Over at the Just Magnolia Challenge they want to see Ribbons and Bows. They seem to be appearing on most of my cards these days, so I thought I would give it a go. I've also gone back to my older ways of doing cards and kept it pretty simple. I do like the way they look like this, but try to be a bit more adventurous. Not that much right enough. The papers are Pink Petticoat - for a change eh.

Winter Wonderland & 3D Magnolia

I had these cards made ages ago, but forgot to post them. So had better do it now, or I'll be too late.


The first card is for the monthly challenge over at Just Magnolia Too. They want to see you 3D your image. Well I did manage it and liked the way it turned out, but really don't like cutting up good images. I know it's not really a problem, just stamp out more. But it's just the thought. Now if it was an image where bits didn't take, then that's a different matter. Anyway, I did it without causing myself any harm. The paper is Pink Petticoat and I have stuck plenty of punched snowflakes about.


Anyway the last one is for the Winter Wonderland challenge. The theme over there is By candle light. I used this cute image by Buzzcraft. Although it's not from their Christmas range, I just think it cries out Chrismas. The papers are Pink Petticoat and I printed out the Text.

Yeah OK, I admit it, I have only just figured out how to put text above my pictures. But hey, I am getting there slowly.

Magnolia

I managed 3 challenges with this card. I used the sketch over at Friday Sketches and the theme at Cute Card Thursday is at the beach. I then saw over at Stamp something it was Summer Vacation. So what does a trip to the beach mean, well - Summer Holidays - yeah. Well in my case it would be a trip to the river - but close enough I guess.

Anyway, the papers are Pink Petticoat. I embossed some white card with a cuttlebug embossing folder and matted a couple of layers on silver mirri board. I put a wee tag with the sentiment on - which is from a Popcorn stamp set from Crafters Companion. I cut a flower on my Cricut and then punched 2 wee flowers out for the bottom corner. Oh - and the image is Magnolia (but I think you all guessed that yeah).

Just Magnolia

There is a sketch to follow by Martine over at Just Magnolia. I did follow the sketch, but didn't actually make the tag bit. The papers are Pink Petticoat. And to think I had never used the dotty paper - I do like, yeah. The flowers are Prima. I have also gone over her shoes with glossy accents to give her nice and shiny shoes.

Magnolia Wk 15

There is a sketch by Tab over at Just Magnolia. I quite enjoyed this sketch - I don't normally use this many layers. I love this Tilda, but don't use it often. The papers are K & Co - Blue Awning. I got the jute from Bunny Zoe's crafts. I added a wee swirl - just because really. It's a Quickutz Revolution shapes die which I got from Crafts u love.

Just Magnolia Buttons

Over at Just Magnolia they want to see buttons on your card. So buttons they get. I have used Pink Petticoat papers, but I'm not sure about the colour. I do like the colour, but think it is just too much. But hey - it's done now.

Winter Wonderland Wk 7

Over at Winter Wonderland they want to see Christmas present on your card. I took this to be modern day (but added a present in just in case). Actually, I had this image stamped and ready to be coloured in, so thought she would be perfect. I'm trying to use all my older stamps, but have to say, I still seem to want new ones. Oh well, I guess it just has to be done eh. The paper is Dovecraft.

3 challenges in 1

I have managed to combine3 challenges in one here (I think anyway). I have used the sketch over at Friday sketches and used a Magnolia image to enter into Just Magnolia, they are wanting you to use charms. So along came the dragonfly for that. And over at Cute card Thursday they want to see stitching - faux or real. Well if you can call it faux stitching, then it's there. One of these days I will venture into the world of real sewing on my cards. It looks fab on everyone Else's, but I don't think it'll turn out quite right for me. The papers are Pink Petticoat as usual for me.

Magnolia

Over at Magnolia challenge they have got a fab sketch. For this I hunted around for some different paper. By different I actually mean not Pink Petticoat. And hey, I came up with K & Co. Yeah I do like this.

Just Magnolia

Just Magnolia are now having a monthly challenge. This month they are asking you to alter something. I decided I would alter a can of sweetcorn. Obviously I ate the sweetcorn first. I decided to make a pen pot. I had actually kept the can to do just that, but didn't know where to start. But this challenge got me started. And I was quite pleased with the end result.

Just Magnlia Wk10

Over at Just Magnolia the theme this week is Summer. I decided to go orange for this one. I have used papers from a Chris Warner CD, and printed out the summer fun. The dragonfly is also magnolia.