In The Pink (Just For A Change!!!)

 

Good morning sweet peeps and a very Happy Sunday to everyone.
It's time for the monthly  Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge and this month our theme is

Add A Die Cut

And that's it :)
A nice easy peasy one for you to join in with and aren't there some FAB dies about at the mo :).

We have 2 sponsors and prizes for you -

Our regular sponsors, Magnolia of Sweden will be sending our randomly chosen winner a stamp direct from Tilda HQ ....

... and Ribbon Girl are giving a £10 voucher towards a spending spree in the Ribbon Girl online store.

So ...

.. this is what I did.

I deviated from my usual 6x6 offering and made a base card using Spellbinders - Nestabilities Decorative Elements - Labels Eight - you can probably see this better on the last but one pic)

The image is Poppy Tilda and I coloured her with these Copics -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E31, E35, E39, E50
Clothes & Flower - E42, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV01, RV02

No patterned paper today peeps  - not like me I know!!!
We really are deviating aren't we!!!!

Oooh a host of loveliness from The Ribbon Girl

16mm Pink/White No 113 Berisford Pencil Stripe Ribbon, White Kort & Godt Chrysanth, Beaded Berries Pink/Pale Pink, Sparkle Rose Pink/White, Hip Rose Buds Pink/White Two Tone, Sweetheart Blossom Baby Pink & White Pink

I think you can safely say I went for PINK today :)

  

I just HAD to use my new La La Land Hear Banner  (again!!) and I added some more pretties from The Ribbon Girl - Sugar and Spice Self Adhesive Pearls and a few dabs of White Opal Liquid Pearls which you can just about see.

  

You can see the base card a bit better here. 

 

 

So that's me done for today.

We are off to a Christening later on. Its the granddaughter of my friend Joyce - little Niamh Poppy :) I still haven't got a clue what I will be wearing (I'm writing this up on Saturday afternoon so I still have time to sort it  and check me out getting ahead of meself with the post!!)

I'm off now to finish off some stuff that needs to leave here on Monday so I better crack on. Have the loveliest of Sundays and see you soon as soon.

Hugs to all xxxx

An Oh So Sweet Sneakie Peekie :)

Hi there lovely peeps and hope you are all OK today.

I have a lil sneakie peekie for you today which features an image from the soon to be released Lili of The Valley Vintage Boys collection. Have you picked your fave yet? I simply cannot choose from this collection because they are all so adorable.

Now if you cannot wait for the release, you can get these images with all the colouring  done for you because they are in Art Pad 1 - Vintage Boys.

Check out the colours peeps - they are gorgeous :)

So ....

... here's me card.

I used Mans's Best Friend and I coloured it with Copics in these colours -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13
Hair - E33, E35, E39, E50
Clothes - E07. E09, E31, E35, E39, E42, E43, E50, E97
Doggie - E31, E33, E35, E39, E47, E50
Grass & Bench - E31, E35, E39,  E50, G95, G99, YG0000, YG01, YG03

Phew!!!

The papers are all from the 8x8 Country Gent Paper Pad - perfect for these new images.

 

I just noticed that I must have knocked these pointy endy things on the main pic when I was doing the photos.
They were straight when I'd finished the card, honest (I would tell you if they weren't - you know me!!).

But wonky or not, I likes 'em!!

 

Where would I be without my old friend Safmat :)

Have you noticed that I did a bit of paper pricking on this card?
I've never done it before - you can probably tell that cos it isn't quite perfect but I'll do better next time.

Note to self ... must try harder :)

I thought I'd turn this dodgy angle pic round so that the other side than usual is nearest.
Just for a change, like you do!!

Right I'm off to do some work.
Have the best day me darlins and see you soon.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Black & White & Red All Over (Or Maybe Just A Hint of Red!!)

 

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK and having a nice week so far xxx.

It's that time of the week when we nip across the pond and join our friends in the jolly old US of A over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is

Anything Goes

This week, the DT are showcasing Impression Obsession.
You don't have to use them to join in of course, but we would love to see them if you have any :-)

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …

… for one lucky winner to spend …

… right here :)

THANK YOU Heidi & Simon Says Stamp xxx

 

So what did I do then?

 

... I did another black and white and red card cos I LOVE these colours together :)

The image is from the Penny Black Clear Stamps LOADS OF LOVE stamp set. Although it's ostensibly a Valentines set, I think the images are just as good for other occasions and I do like sets that are multi useful.

I coloured the little hedgie with these Copics -

Hedgie - C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, E50, R02
Heart = R05, R17, R27, R29

They are soooo easy to colour.

 

The papers are from a Bazzill LICORICE 6 x 6 Paper Multi-Pack and I used a Spellbinders CLASSIC SCALLOP Edgeabilities Die to create the border.

 

The little pearls started out as ....

... these.
But I added a touch of Copics R27 and they were transformed into nice shiny red ones :)

Right so that's me done for today and I'll be back soon as soon with maybe a little sneakie peekie or 2!!!

Enjoy your day and if you get a sec, nip over and check out the challenge.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Were You The Gorgeous Giveaway Winner?

Hi peeps and hope you are all ok today.

I'm afraid there's no cardage from me today but I do have the winner of my gorgeous giveaway last week from last week and that lucky girlie is .....

.... you Susan Stacey.

Congrats on being my winner and if you email me I'll pass your details onto Mary and Andrea and hugest thanks to The Ribbon Girl for this fab giveaway. Thanks also to everybody who took part xxx

See you soon  and enjoy the rest of your day :)
Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Looking For My Gorgeous Giveaway?

... you can find it RIGHT HERE :) xx

Go Girl :)

 

 

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK and having a nice week so far xxx.

It's that time of the week when we nip across the pond and join our friends in the jolly old US of A over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is

Travel and /or Cityscapes

The DT  have used a variety of products this week so if you get a sec, pay them a visit and have a mooch :)

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …

… for one lucky winner to spend …

… right here :)

THANK YOU Heidi & Simon Says Stamp xxx

So what did I do then?

  

Well, I did a bit of Penny Blacking cos I love this image. 
And I have to admit that I quite like this card too cos I love black with string accent colours:)

I'll put the shopping list at the end and link all the pics for a change, and also because for some reason the stored link thing in my Livewriter isn't working. I keep getting an error message every time I try to add a link - has anybody else had this problem and if so, do you know how to get rid of it please pretty please.

It's driving me nuts, pardon the pun!!!

OK,  so I coloured the image in using these Copics -

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E31, E33, E35, E39, E47
The rest -  C00, C1, C3, C4, C5 C7, R05, R17, R27, R59, Y11, Y17, Y38, Black

Do you like her sparkly jumper :)
I think I had one like that in the 80s!!!

OK as promised, here's the shopping list pics and of course they are all available  from Simon Says Stamp .....

 

                                                

  

  

 

                          

 

Right that's me done for today.
Its another quickie cos I have loads to do but not loads of time in which to do it!!!

I'll be back soon as soon but till then, have a lovely day peeps and huggiest of hugs to all xx

Lots of Gorgeous & a Giveaway Too :)

 

 

Morning sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today.

It's time for a visit to the Papertake Weekly challenge and this week our theme is

One Paper Taker

so you just need to use one type of design paper.

This was a bit of a challenge for me cos I usually use 2 or 3 or sometimes more.
But we got there and this ....

 

.. is what I did.

The image is from one of the new  Lili of The Valley Sketch pads. This one is Sketch Pad Set 7-Just for Girls.

This is the first one I've used and I can see why they are so popular - handy doesn't come close, plus they are a joy to use as well :)

I coloured this sweet little Miss with Copics in the following colours -

Skin -  E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E35, E39
The rest - C00, C1, C3, G0000, G000, G00, G21, V000, V06, V12, V15, V17

The paper is from a Promises 8x8 paper pack.
Peeps they are out of stock at the mo over at the shop BUT don't despair because they are due in very shortly (about 10 days or so) so you can get your mitts on them then.

Gorgeous aren't they!!!

 

And speaking of gorgeous, I've had my eye on one of these bad boy La La Land Heart Banner dies for ages but they are so tricky to get hold of but thanks to my sweet LOTV teamies Anne and Dena, we managed to get one, yayyyy.

And it is just as fab as I thought it would be.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU sweet friends xxxxx

I also used a Martha Stewart DECO FAN Shells Punch Around The Page punch and  a Spellbinders FLORAL OVALS Nestabilities die.

 

How totally beautimous are these blooms!!!

I used a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts roses along with ....

     

... these from The Ribbon Girl and if you think they look nice in the pics, wait till you see them IRL :)

The pics are linked but they are  Floribunda Roses Antique Lilac mix and Mixed Dahlia Marshmallow mix.
I also added a couple of White Beaded Sprigs and a cheeky little sentiment tag from the LOTV Set 24-Sentiment Tags set.

 

 

I finished off the card with some Liking Lilac Pearls from The Ribbon Girl.
Did you notice that this card is a bit of a rarity for me as well because there isn't any ....... ribbon!!!

It's practically unheard of!!!

So that's my card done.

Now who fancies a gorgeous giveaway then?

Well if you do, all you have to do is leave a comment and your name with Mr Linky and I'll announce the winner next Tuesday.

This month my gorgeous giveaway which is sponsored by Mary and Andrea at The Ribbon Girl is .....

... a pack each of the above new blooms - Floribunda' Raspberry Ripple Mix and Mixed Dahlia 'Eastern Spices'.

Thank you girlies for these lovely goodies and good luck to everyone who enters this.

There is also another Ribbon Girl giveaway, and .....

... a pink one at that :)
You can read all about it right here.

Right I'm off to see what the day has in store for me.
Enjoy your day whatever you are doing and I'll see you back here tomoz for our weekly transatlantic trip to the jolly old US of A.  But today my thoughts go out to our friends in Boston -  I do hope that everyone is safe and well xxx.  Isn't it just awful that we have to share the planet with people that can do a such a thing.

I do not have words to describe how I feel about these low lives.

Huggiest of hugs to all xxx

Don't forget to leave a comment and your name with Mr Linky if you want a chance to win my gorgeous giveaway :)

Springie Thingies :)

Hi peeps and hope you are all OK and having a nice week so far xxx.

It's that time of the week when we nip across the pond and join our friends in the jolly old US of A over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is

APRIL SHOWERS AND/OR SPRING FLOWERS

so any creations with rain and or flowers will be fine and dandy-oh :)

The DT are showcasing Hero Arts  products this week.
You don't have to use them to join in but we would love to see them if you have any.

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …

… for one lucky winner to spend …

… right here :)

THANK YOU Heidi & Simon Says Stamp xxx

So what did I do then?

     

I did another Springie thingie and I used Tilda Watering - she is from the Magnolia Little Easter 2013 collection

Before I get to the bits and bobs that I used, I am so pleased to say that this card and the one I did last week for the challenge have been featured on the Simon Says Stamp blog today. Steph has done a feature called Marvellous Magnolia Stamps - you can see it right here - and she asked me if I would like to do some cards for it.

Well did I ever - whoop whoop!!!

Thank you sweet Steph for asking me - I am so chuffed to see my work on the blog :)

I coloured Tilda with the following Copics -

Skin -  E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02
Hair - E41, E42, E43, E39, E50
The rest - B0000, B000, B00. B02, B97, G99, R00, R02, R05, R27, R59, YG0000, YG00, YG23

The papers are from a Bazzill Avalon 6x6 paper pack.

I made the flowers using my Magnolia DOILY FLOWERS Doohickeys Cutting Dies

and ...

... the border was made using an E8-001 Spellbinders CLASSIC SCALLOP Edgeabilities Die

I also used some used Hero Arts  42 Light Green Accent Pearls - what a pretty colour :)

So that's the old card done for today.

I hope you like it and if you get a sec nip over and check out the Magnolia feature. There's a brand new Magnolia line out now called Once Upon A Time, and you can see it on all it's glory.

Enjoy the rest of your evening and I'll see you back here soon as soon.

Take care and huggiest of hugs to all xxx