Finally...........some cards!!!!

Hi all,wow another long time between posts and as much as I love to craft,I have realised that there are more important things in life...........and that would be my family.So crafting is not something I get to do often at the moment,but when I do I really enjoy it.Anyway a friend asked if I could make her some cards and these are the first of them and I was hoping that I would remember how to colour.....lol......I love how they turned out,considering it has been a while since I have made a card,so I am looking forward to making the other two.
Well best be off,I have my youngest home sick and I am hoping that I may be able to make the other two cards while she has a sleep.
Thanks for stopping by.

Bizzy Bec's February Challenge

Hi all,sorry this is a little late I should have posted it this morning.I am still busy with many things at the moment and well the heat is also taking its toll on me,I just can't stand to craft and sit at the computer,whenit is this hot.We have been having 35 degrees celsius and above since Monday and today it is 42...........and well I have totally had enough of this hot weather.I also have my MIL visiting tomorrow and she will be staying for dinner and a dear friend from Queensland will be here to stay for a few days,so this weekend we have also been busy cleaning and getting everything ready.I have also been trying to get some DT creations done,some of which are from Bizzy Becs new release which will be on the 18th February.I am still in the process of creating with these images and am loving it,just not happy with the heat....lol.....

Anyway,here is the next challenge from Bizzy Becs store blog and it is to follow a sketch,I do love a sketch challenge.Now the winner will receive 6 rubber stamps from the next new release.........and they are GORGEOUS you are going to love these ones too.So join in,you have a month to get your entry done and be in the running for these new images.All of my embellishments and image were purchased at Bizzy Becs. Well,best be off more cleaning and organising to do.I will have a break this evening and check what you have all been up to.Enjoy your weekend.

Bizzy Becs Challenge

Good morning all,well it's time for another Bizzy Becs challenge and as it is December and close to Christmas the theme is Christmas.So make anything you like as long as it is Christmas related and the prize for this month is a $20 goodie pack.I have used this gorgeous little singing Tilda on my card,I have had this image a while and this is the first time I have used it.The papers are K&Co Yuletide,I picked this 12x12 paper pack up at the craft show I went to two months ago.Included was 28 papers, some glittered and some foiled for the bargain price of $15,the original price was $33...............so I couldn't leave that behind.....lol.....The Magnolia poinsettia die,Magnolia leaf and swirl die,Spellbinder Nestabilties,gold pearl stems,yellow rhinestones and digi ticket were all purchased at Bizzy Becs.The digi tickets I purchased were the blank ones and I have just added my own sentiment.You really need to stop by the store blog and check out  what the DT have made.......their creations are stunning.Well an update,I didn't get on the treadmill last night and I can't believe I am still having trouble going up and down the stairs.........lol......Better go I have a few thimngs to do before we go out tonight.My sister in law is watching the girls for us, so I  need to do a little cleaning and finish cooking dinner for them so she doesn't have to worry about it.So if I don't get a chance to stop by today,I will stop by your blogs tomorrow.Enjoy your day.

Just Magnolia Challenge Week 77

Good afternoon,I hope you have all been enjoying the weekend.I made this card last night for my Aunty who is in hospital with liver cancer,she loves my handmade cards and she used to ask me to make them for her when she needed one........so I thought it was about time she got a special one.My Aunty loves animals so I thought this sweet Magnolia holding her cat would be perfect,I know she is going to love this.Elise a blogging friend has breast cancer,though it is a different cancer to my Aunties the effects on the people with it and their families is the same.I am holding a card drive for Elise and a blog candy,so if you have time to make a card for Elise that would be wonderful,you can see the details here.

The Magnolia stamp,flowers,lace,string of pearls,digi ticket and sheet music paper are all available at Bizzy Becs.

I am going to enter this into the Just Magnolia sketch challenge and Copic Creations using your colourless blender.Sorry I was in a rush this afternoon to see my Aunty, I forgot to enter Copic Creations,hope it is ok now.I used my colourless blender on Tilda's top and skirt,I didn't have light enough colours,so I used the lightest possible and then used the blender pen.I have also used the blender pen on the cat,putting some grey for shading and blending it to a lighter shade and softening it.I also love removing any little mistake with it.

Well,enjoy the rest of your day.Shortly I will be heading off to visit my Aunty in hospital,so I will be back this evening to visit your blogs.Thanks for stopping by.

Bizzy Becs June Competition

Good morning,it's perfect crafting weather today..........cold and rainy.The only thing is I am still so tired,little miss got up again last night and it took a little while to get her back to sleep and we had to be up early this morning to take my eldest to school.Might have to have a cat nap later.Anyway Bec from Bizzy Becs is running another competition for her customers and this months theme is winter and you also have a choice of sketches to use,but you do not have to use the sketch.For my card I have used the very cute Magnolia snowman and lots of sparkle,I think I went a little overboard.......but I just couldn't help myself....lol.....I have edged all the cardstock and parts of the snowman in stickles,and the snowflakes have been covered in Twinklets Diamond Dust.......oh I love how it sparkles.Diamond Dust is finely ground glass and looks fabulous on your creations.Bizzy Becs does stock Diamond Dust and you can get it here.The snowflakes are cut from my spellbinder dies,I have also used a gorgeous lace doily and rhinestones all available from Bizzy Becs.To finish my card I used a digi ticket from Bizzy Becs digi store and I must say Christmas Sparkles was the most fitting digi ticket.

Now with Bizzy Becs competition there is also an awesome prize.......hmmmm wonder if I can enter....lol....This is what you could win and it is valued at $50,I am looking forward to seeing all your entries.

You have until the end of the month to enter and don't forget it is only for Bizzy Becs customers.Must go,thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day.

WOOHOO...............I have received my Copics!!!

Good morning,I am so excited I finally received my copics and I have been playing.I wanted to show the difference between the copics and my watercolour pencils and the copics are definately more vibrant.This is my first attempt at colouring with copics and it didn't turn out too bad,though I do need alot of practice...............I did choose a simple image to colour,I made it easy on myself....lol....The face isn't that dark IRL,but I do want to get a couple of lighter skin colours as I got the ciao set and the lightest in the set is EOO.I have been colouring alot of digis lately,which is the reason I wanted copics..............colouring them with pencils takes a long time to build up the colour,as I do like my images vibrant.So anyway I made a card with this image and it had to be blue,well I realised while making this I don't have much in the way of baby blue,so I used my Stampin'Up! wheel.I am not completely happy with it,I might make another later on.

The cute little ticket sentiment you see is a Bizzy Becs Digi,which will be available in her digi store very soon.........don't you just love it!!! Bec has been busy making heaps of digi images to put into her new store and WOW they are awesome,so the store is going to have heaps of things for you to chose from.So keep an eye out,I will put up a post when the store is going to open.Thanks for stopping by.

Creatalicious Challenge #4 meets Magnolia Down Under

Good afternoon all,I hope you have been enjoying your weekend..............I have but it went way to quick,it is already 5.30pm Sunday here.Well it is time for another Creatalicious Challenge and we want to see you make something for Christmas,include snowflakes and lots of sparkle/glitter. I had fun with this challenge as I love Christmas and who doesn't love things that sparkle.I have covered Santa's trim with puff paint and then gone over it with diamond stickles,the snowflakes have been covered with Diamond Dust which is crushed glass(if you didn't know), and I am so amazed by the amount of sparkle this stuff has..........I LOVE IT!!! Thanks Bev for introducing it to me.Bec from Bizzy Bec's is going to be stocking Diamond Dust very soon,so keep an eye out and get you hands on some............you will love it.Trying to catch all that sparkle on a photo isn't easy,but you can see a slight sparkle on the snowflakes.This photo does not do the Diamond Dust justice though,you really need to see it IRL.

I have also entered this into the Magnolia Down Under challenge for this fortnight,I loved the sketch they had and it made it alot easier for me to get my card done.It has been quite some time since I have done a Magnolia Down Under challenge and I had alot of fun with it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Magnolia Baby Card

Here is the baby card I made the other day and decided this was not at all appropriate for a Christening,but perfect for a welcome baby card.I left the sentiment off,so it could be used for anything,my friend did decide to take this anyway and I put a Whiff of Joy sentiment on for her.This is similar to one I made a while ago and didn't even realise until I had finished it.I hope you are enjoying your weekend,I have a kitchen tea apron card to show you next.Thanks for stopping by.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Winter

Good afternoon all my fellow crafters,it's time again for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this weeks theme is winter eg rain or snow.So I decided to use my Magnolia with Umbrella,but I had to cut her out and lose the rain to fit my card......lol....This is my last DT card for Magnolia Down Under,thanks girls I have had so much fun designing with the team and I will still pop over from time to time to enter a challenge.I have also used the sketch Bec provided for the Creatalicious DT challenge,I love the sketch and the end result of the card,thanks Bec for doing all the hard work.....lol.....There is still time to enter the Creatalicious DT challenge if you want to be in with a chance to be on a design team.Don't forget to pop over to the Magnolia Down Under challenge blog and check out the rest of the DT's fantastic creations.Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia,WOJ sentiment and Stampin'Up! French Script B/G(retired)

Ink - Stazon Jet Black,Stampin'Up! Riding Hood Red and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye

Papers - Stampin'Up! Parisian Breeze Textured DP,Candy Lane DP,Whisper White,Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze c/s

Accessories - Stampin'Up! Designer Label and large Oval punches,EK Success Retro Flower punches,Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four and Labels Three,Buttons,Flowers.Leaves,Star Dust Stickles and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Christmas in July

Good afternoon,I can't believe 2 weeks has already passed and we are up to another Magnolia Down Under Challenge.This fortnights theme is Christmas in July,you have to use a Magnolia stamp for this challenge and it can be any Magnolia image.If you don't have a christmas Magnolia,then try using christmas colours,papers,flowers,sparkles anything that reminds you of christmas.It is hard to see in the photo but just to let you know I have used stickles on Santa's sleigh and beard,Glossy Accents on his glasses and boots and white puff paint on his suit.I hope to see you entering the challenge and don't forget to have a look at all the DT's work.......their cards are amazing and you should get lots of inspiration. One thing before I go the award under this post was also just given to me by Fern,thankyou so much sweetheart,I really appreciate you thinking of me.Fern is 11years old and very talented,I was just amazed to see what she does so please pop over and have a look at her blog and follow if you want to.Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia Santa and Sentiment, Alota Sleigh and Stampin'Up! Peaceful Wishes(retired)

Ink - Stazon Jet Black and Stampin'Up! Riding Hood Red and Garden Green

Papers - Basic Grey Dasher DP and Making Memories Fa La La DP,Stampin'Up! Whisper White, Riding Hood Red and Garden Green

Accessories - Buttons,Poinsettia flower,McGills Pine Leaf Punch,Circle Punch,Glossy Accents,Diamond, Crystal, and Frosted Lace Stickles,Puff Paint and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Creative Inspirations Gems and Pearls Challenge

Good afternoon,its time for another Creative Inspirations Challenge and this weeks theme is gems and pearls.So come on over check out the fabulous DT creations and join in the fun,this weeks prize is a $10.00 gift certificate from Digital Delights....there is a little about the store under this post.For this card I have used Bizzy Becs fabulous lounge, which is only one of the pieces of furniture that will be available in the next week or two. The furniture is compatible with many stamps and as you can see looks great with Magnolias.I have also use Claudia's fabulous sketch from Friday Sketchers again,I just love it.I had to move the middle strip over more in this one as the image is quite large.

This week Wendy from Louby Loo has kindly donated a $10 gift voucher to spend!!! heres a short paragraph Wendy sent us about Louby Loo
"Digital Delights is a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. Check back often to see what is in the works!! I hope have fun using my images. New Images are being added all the time!! My Design Team & I look forward to visiting with you!!"

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Stamps - Magnolia,Bizzy Becs lounge and StampinUp! Best Yet

Ink - Stazon Jet Black and Stampin'Up Elegant Eggplant

Papers - Basic Grey Wisteria DP,Stampin'Up! Whisper White,Elegant Eggplant and So Saffron

Accessories - Spellbinders Shapabilities Floral Accents,Hydrangea and Rose from Bizzy Becs,Kaiserkraft Pearls,Bling Bling Rhinestones,Diamond Stickles and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - Sketch and Just Magnolia Challenge

Good morning.Are you ready for another Magnolia Down Under Challenge? This time it is a sketch,so join in the fun and have a look at the other fabulous DT creations..........just use any Magnolia image and follow this sketch.I loved following this sketch as most of the hard work was done for me,easy is good for me at the moment as we are all sick here and I am struggling a little to get some cards done.When I get better,I should be able to blog a more regularly,I did however stay up late last night to keep an eye on my little girl and get a card done, which I will post tomorrow.I am also going to enter this card into the Just Magnolia Challenge and the theme is charms,so I have added a flower and attached a flower spacer with a dragonfly charm.The embossing idea around the edge of the image came from Rachel,I just loved the effect and had to give it a go,thanks Rachel I just love it.Challenges haven't been on my list of things to do lately as I just can't fit them in,and I have really missed doing them,so thats why I have the two challenges on this card.Oh and last nights card is a challenge card as well,well hopefully I can manage to keep this up and squeeze in more challenges.Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia, Whiff of Joy Sentiment and Stampin'Up! Baroque Motifs

Ink - Stazon Jet Black,Stampin'Up! Mellow Moss,Versamark and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tattered Rose

Papers - K & Co McKenna DP,Basic Grey Sugared DP,Stampin'Up! Whisper White,Blush Blossom and Mellow Moss

Accessories - EK Success Retro Flower Punches,Stampin'Up! Word Window Punch,charm and spacer,buttons,ribbon,White Embossing powder,Star Dust Stickles and Derwent Inktense Watercolour pencils

Creative Inspirations Masking Challenge

Good evening,I finally get to post my card.This one is for the Creative Inspirations Masking Challenge and the prize is a collection of embellishments,so come and have a look at the fabulous DT creations and join in for a chance to win the prize.If you don't know how to mask there is a tutorial link on the blog,so why not challenge yourself,after all that's what it's about.This card my look familiar to some of you,well it is.A friend liked a card I posted a while ago and wanted it,only the card was too big,so I used the same colours and image and changed the design so it would fit on a 6x6 card.I have alot of comments to catch up on, so have a good evening.

Stamps - Magnolia

Ink - Stazon Jet Black

Papers - DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy Pack,Stampin'Up! Certainly Celery,Lavender Lace and Whisper white

Accessories - EK Success Retro Flower punch,McGills Pine Leaf punch,Rose from stash,Star Dust stickles and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #16

Good morning again,the computer seems to be working fine now and just in time for Magnolia Down Under Challenge #16.This fortnights challenge is a colour combo challenge,there is a choice of colours and I chose the brown,cream and blue combo for this card.I wanted to make a vintage card this time, it has been a little while since I have done one of these and it is after all my favourite,I just love anything vintage.The DP I have used has a slight shimmer to it,it is so pretty IRL but a little harder to take a photograph of.I forgot to tell you that the Magnolia Down Under Challenge is now fortnightly giving you more time to enter,so you now have a fortnight to get this colour challenge done.So have a look at what the fabulous Design team came up with and join in.Well better get back to making the requested cards,have a fab weekend and hope you get lots of crafting done.Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia,Whiff of Joy sentiment and Stampin'Up! French Script background(retired)

Ink - Stazon Jet Black,Stampin'Up! Bordering Blue and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye

Papers - Grant Archival Grace Taylor Shimmer DP,Stampin'Up! Very Vanilla,Bordering Blue and Chocolate Chip c/s

Accessories - Cuttlebug Tiny Tags Die set,EK Success Retro Flower Punch,Green Tara flower,Rose from Bizzy Becs,Lace from stash,Kaisercraft Pearls,Cooking Twine and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Creative Inspirations - Paper Piecing Challenge

Good morning,today's card is for the Creative Inspirations Paper Piecing Challenge.I had to make this card in a hurry so I chose this Magnolia stamp and paper pieced the pot.....how easy,not much cutting involved....lol....I have also used some flowersoft and it works perfectly with this image.The colours I chose were based on the DP,I wasn't sure at first but just kept on going with the card and I'd have to say I quite like the colour combo now, seeing it finished.So make a card with some paper piecing and enter the challenge the is a fab prize up for grabs.Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia stamps and Whiff of Joy sentiment

Ink - Stazon Jet Black and Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip

Papers - Basic Grey Infuse DP,Stampin'Up Bella Rose DP,Whisper White,Old Olive,Chocolate Chip and Cameo Coral c/s

Accessories - Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four,Stampin'Up! Tag and Photo Corner Punches,Martha Stewart Punch,Creative Memories Corner Punch,EK Success retro Flower Punches,Cuttlebug embossing folder Textile,Kaisercraft Pearls,Grosgrain Ribbon,Rose from Bizzy Becs,Paper Doily,Flowersoft and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - About a Boy

Hi all,I'm a bit late in posting today,I have so many things to do.I did catch up on most of my commenting last night.....just have to get to some emails and finish tidying up,a women's work is never done....lol......I was up until 4am this morning finishing a card,I just couldn't put it down and I didn't get started until very late, as I had to make a Lemon Meringue Pie for my friends.....are you drooling,YUM its my favourite and I can't wait to eat it.Well,this weeks Magnolia Down Under Challenge is About a Boy,I don't own any Edwins other than this baby one.Now I know thats not good.....lol.....but I just don't know any young boys that I could use these for,all the boys we know are older and like motorbikes and cars etc, I just wouldn't get the use out of them.So you have another baby boy card to look at,I am pleased with how it turned out and those DCWV Nana's Nursery Boy papers are so cute,I love them and they are perfect baby papers.Head on over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenge Blog and check out the other amazing DT's work.Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.

Stamps - Magnolia, Stampin'Up! Punches Three(Hostess set) and Classic Stars Wheel

Ink - Stazon Jet Black,Stampin'Up! Sage Shadow,So Saffron and Bashful Blue

Papers - DCWV Nana's Nursery Boy Pack DP,Stampin'Up! Summer Picnic DP(retired),Sage Shadow and Whisper White c/s

Accessories - Stampin'Up! Star Punches,Photo corner punch and Wide Oval Punch,Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Punch,Large star cut with Silhouette,Diamond Stickles,Charm,Antique Silver charm fastener from Bizzy Becs,chain and Derwent Inktense Watercolour pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 14

Good morning everyone,it's that time again.Are you ready for the next Magnolia Down Under Challenge? The theme this week is moving to the country,I chose to use gingham papers,buttons and long grass behind Tilda.Well,you get the idea,these things remind me of the country.Go and have a look at the amazing DT cards for inspiration,there is so many variations on this theme,so have fun with it and show us your creations.Have a fantastic weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Stamps - Magnolia,Kassaz grass and Whiff of Joy sentiment

Ink - Stazon Jet Black, Stampin'Up! Riding Hood Red,River Rock, Old Olive and Always Artichoke

Papers - Stampin'Up! Bella Rose DP,Whisper White,Riding Hood Red,Summer Sun and Old Olive,Daisy D's Beacon Hill Floral DP,DCWV Nana's Nursery pack boy(yellow gingham)

Accessories - Stampin'Up! Designer Label and large oval punches,Ek Success Retro flower punches,Roses from Bizzy Becs,Buttons, QuicKutz Vine die,Martha Stewart Arch Lattice punch,Flowersoft in the basket and Derwent Inktense Watercolour pencils

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #13

Good morning all,it's time again for Magnolia Down Under Challenge and this weeks theme is Under the Sea.You can use any Magnolia to play,just have a look at all the wonderful DT creations,you are sure to get some inspiration.I just put together what I had available,I embossed some seashells in gold embossing powder,used some cooking twine and a mermaid button to give a beachy feel to it.So come on over and join in,its a fun theme and I would love to see your creations.

Stamps - Magnolia Tilda with swimsuit and Bridge Deck, Stampin'Up! Best Yet(Hostess set) and Stamp-it Shells large

Ink - Stazon Jet Black and Stampin'Up! Close to Cocoa

Paper - Flair Designs inc Hit the Beach Collection,Stampin'Up! Whisper White,More Mustard,Bashful Blue and Kraft

Accessories - Stampin'Up! Wide Oval Punch,Brads,Cooking Twine,Gold embossing Powder,Mermaid Button,Glossy Accents and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils

Just Magnolia Challenge #5 - Sketch

Hello everyone,I finally got to do another challenge Just Magnolia is up to challenge #5 and it is a sketch this week,I have missed doing sketch challenges so you may see a few more from me this week.I am in a rush today,I have so many things to do and the family were complaining of not having Chocolate Chip cookies for a while.......lol.......so I have just finished making two batches and am squeezing this post in before I pick my eldest up from school.I have used more metal charms,I am so hooked on using charms now after seeing Bev's blog,but Bev is in the UK. I had to have all of these charms......lol......so the lovely Bec from Bizzy Becs went searching and found lots of gorgeous charms and now has them on her site for such a good price.I also just received my roses from Bec and they are just stunning,so if you are also looking for roses Bec has them as well.Must go little miss is sick again she has had the flu all week and is now crying,she has a sore ear.So I won't post what I have used,but if you would like to know something,I will be happy to answer your question.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #12 - Butterflies

Here we are again and it is Magnolia Down Under Challenge #12,wow how time flies when you're having fun.This weeks theme is butterflies,I don't have the Butterfly Tilda yet so I have used Dragonfly Tilda with Kaisercraft Flutterby papers.I have cut two of the butterflies from this paper and glued them onto my two punched butterflies,I have then just glued the butterfly on by the body only,stickles has also been added but is hard to see.The Star Dust Stickles has also been added to the swirl and Tilda's wings and collar.I have used some metal embellishments on this card and I love them,I will be using alot more of them,you can get them from Bizzy Becs and there are quite a few different ones.Thanks for looking and enjoy your weekend.

Stamps - Magnolia Stamps and Stampin'Up! Best Yet
Ink - Stazon Jet Black,Stampin'Up! Pretty in Pink,Pumpkin Pie and Riding Hood Red
Papers - Kaisercraft Flutterby DP,Stampin'Up! Whisper White,Pumpkin Pie,Pretty in Pink and Basic Black
Accessories - Spellbinders Die Doodles Parts,Cuttlebug Tiny Tags Dies and Swiss Dots embossing folder,Brads,Metal spacers,EK Success Butterfly Punches,Stampin'Up! Eyelet Border Punch,Flowers from Stash,Star Dust Stickles,Glossy Accents and Derwent Inktense Watercolour Pencils