Fairytale Tilda

The sketch used for this card is from "A Gem of a Challenge".

The image used for this one is "Fairytale Tilda" from Magnolia.  Isn't she cute?  She has been coloured using Promarkers and the wings have had glitter glue added to make them really sparkle although the photo doesn't really show this very well :-(  I've used my scalloped nestability to frame the image and whilst leaving the die in place as a mask have used distress ink "antique linen" around the edges.

The papers are from Doodlebug Designs baby girl kit and are called "pastel candy dots" and "lovely lime pinstripes" and I've distressed the edge of the pinstripe paper with Tim Holtz distress ink - shabby shutters.

The sentiment is from the Lily of the Valley "Dreamy Days" sentiment set.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon and lace are from my stash.

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - sketch
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - lace
Digi Design House - bling
Die Cut Dreams - princess birthday
Happileigh Scrapin' - green - WINNER
Karen's Doodles - pastels
Card Cupids - flowers
Cheerful Stamp Pad - girls with curls
Come and Get It - happy birthday
Crafty Pad - spots & dots
Creative Cowgirls - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - glitzy & bling
Dream Valley - flowers
Emerald Faerie Garden - anything goes
Stamping Sisters in Christ - all things beautiful
Ellephantastic - birthday party
One Stop Crafts - birthdays
Secret Crafter - dust off your stash
Sweet Stampin' - childhood memories
Bah! Humbug! - recycling/green
Crafty Ann's - happy birthday
Crafty Catz - quote/sentiment
Praerie Fairy - here come the girls
If The Shoe Fits - green
Just Magnolia - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - recipe
Art Impressions Stamps - bling, glitter & sparkle

Love Antennae

I've used a sketch again for this card which is from Sketchy Colours.  The image that I've used is from Penny Black and called "Love Antennae".  She has been coloured with Promarkers and had glitter glue added to her wings to make her twinkle.  I've raised the image using silicone glue and mounted her onto scalloped oval nestabilities.

The red gingham paper was from the Homespun Christams Collection which came free with my Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine and the ribbon, buckles and sentiment were from my stash.

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Sketchy Colours - sketch
Crafty Ann's - happy birthday
Totally Papercrafts - recipe
Little Miss Muffet - diecuts or punches
Rainbow Lady's - lady in red
Shelley's Images - sugar and spice
Southern Girls - let's hear it for the girls
I Love Promarkers - song title (lady in red)
My Mum's Craft Shop - cute and girly
The Paper Shelter - bling it up
Ladybug Crafts - going dotty
Magical Monday - sketch

Wedding Couple

One of my colleagues at work has asked me to do this card for their friends who are getting married in June - hope they like it!

I've gone back to one of my favourite stamp designers and that's Lily of the Valley and this one is called Wedding Couple.  The image has been coloured with Promarkers and highlighted with gems and glitter glue.  The sentiment is also LOTV and from the "For You" collection.

The pink backing paper is from the Papermania Honey 'n' Hugs collection which came free in one of my craft magazines.  The white card was embossed with the Cuttlebug "D'vine Swirls" embossing folder, all pieces were edged with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - victorian velvet - and faux stitching added.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the beads and ribbon are from my stash.

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Digistamps 4 Joy - it's a celebration
Divas By Design - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - song title (bridal march)
A Spoonful of Sugar - white + one colour
Papertake - anything goes with option of something round
Passion for Promarkers - fit for a princess
Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes
Digi Design House - paper piecing
Die Cut Dreams - wedding
Get HippityWith Ippity - flowers
House of Gilli - layers and stitching
Incy Wincy Designs - I do
Make it Monday - anything goes
Desert Island Crafts - recipe (distressing, sparkle & words)
Emerald Faerie Garden - anything goes

50th Wedding Anniversary

I can't believe it's my Mum and Dad's 50th wedding anniversay this year - doesn't time fly?  They have arranged to go away on a cruise to celebrate and I'm going to see if I can arrange for them to have a meal at the captains table by way of a celebration.  I've just got to try and get the details from them without them suspecting anything!

I've made this card in a red, white and blue theme as blue is my Mums favourite colour and you can't have roses without them being red, can you?

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

Creative Craft World - a right royal challenge
Karen's Doodles - red, white and blue
Quirky Crafts - a right royal affair
Easy Craft Projects - royal wedding inspiration
Daring Cardmakers - by royal appointment

The Hotspot Challenge - Case a Cake

It's that time again and we have a new monthly challenge over at:

This month it's "case a cake" and there are loads of pictures to give you inspiration on design, colours, patterns etc.  It doesn't have to be a cake, it can be a wedding theme or any other celebration using the pictures for ideas.  I've gone for ribbons and bows and a brown and cream theme.  The image I've used is from McMahon Five Designs and is called Young Lovers and the image has been decoupaged.

Why not pop on over and have a look for yourself we'd love to see what you come up with.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Die Cut Dreams - wedding
Emerald Faerie Garden - anything goes
Easy Craft Projects - wedding
Cardmadfairy Challenge - wedding
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Phindy's Place - glitter, glamour and glitz
Totally Papercrafts - glitter
AiFactory Challenge - anything goes
Digi Doodle - anything goes

Updated with winner - Blog Candy

And the winner is.......

No 3:  Jules 

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Thanks to everyone that took part :-)

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