Thursday 16 November 2017

Blog Candy by Magiczna Kartka

Magiczna Kartka is having a winter candy giveaway, a new collection called 'Unique'. Click on the picture to go to the blog for further details. Candy ends on 19/11/2017.

Saturday 14 October 2017

Thinking Of You Card

floral butterfly embossing folder (freebie from magazine)
Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop border punch

Challenges:
  1. Butterfly Challenge - #87 Butterflies + V for vertical
  2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - thinking of you
  3. Simon Says Stamp - World Card Making Day 2017 challenge

Thanks

Image: digital stamp
sentiment: CC Designs
tools: Staedtler watercolour pencils, Lifestyle Nesting Frame 4 die

Challenges:
  1. Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - hello sweet pumpkin
  2. Simon Says Stamp - World Card Making Day 2017 challenge
  3. Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge - October anything goes with patterned paper
  4. Double 'D' Challenge - photo inspiration (inspired by pumpkin image)

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Merry Christmas Card

Stamp: Penny Black 'The Wonder' clear stamp
Sentiment: freebie from craft magazien
tools: watercolour, Lifestyle Nesting Frame 8 die, DCWV White Ginger paper stack, Memento ink pad, Kuratake aqua brush, Martha Stewart Snowflake Chain punch

Finally have time to do paper crafting after months of being busy preparing my kid for the school final term exam. First time using water colour to paint the cloud and sky background. Painting is really not my forte.

Penny Black is holding special holiday challenge. Click on the picture for further details.

Challenges:
  1. Allsorts - trees and leaves
  2. Penny Black And More - close to nature
  3. The Ribbon Girls - October card challenge
  4. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Christmas
  5. Simon Says Stamp - World Card Making Day 2017 challenge
  6. Craft Stamper - anything goes with stamping October challenge
  7. Penny Black - holiday head start challenge
  8. Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge - October anything goes with patterned paper

Monday 4 September 2017

A Christmas Tilda

Image: Magnolia Tilda
tools: Sizzix  Winter Woods embossing folder, Faber Castell water colour pencils, Spellbinder Label 4 die, Martha Stewart Frond punch, Carla flower punch, snippet of patterned paper from my stash

This holiday themed card is part of my contribution as Guest Designer for Paradise of Magnolia September challenge.

Challenges:
  1. Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #349 - anything goes Christmas
  2. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
  3. Craft Stamper - anything goes stamping
  4. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - September 2017 anything goes with patterned paper
  5. Magnolia Forever Challenge - #57 favourite Magnolia Stamp
  6. The Ribbon Girl Challenge - anything goes Card




Wednesday 24 May 2017

Decoupaged Recycled Tin

Stamp: Magnolia Mini Tilda
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Beaded Ovals' die, Flourish die freebie from Papercraft Essentials magazine, Coredination cardstock, Sakura flower punch, Copic, serviette, recycled tin

Another decoupage altered tin that I have done sometime ago but only managed to decorate it now. Will be using it as part of my stationery holder or caddy.

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - dies/chippies
  2. Paradise of Magnolias - flowers
  3. Craft Stamper - anything goes with stamping

Tuesday 23 May 2017

L/O: Dad & Son

paper: K&Company 'Berry Sweet', MME 'Bright Dots'
alpha: My Little Shoebox 'Black Diamond'
embellishment : from my stash locally bought.

Based on this sketch:-

Challenges:
  1. My Creative Sketches - May sketch
  2. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - a bit of sparkle
  3. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes with patterned paper

Saturday 20 May 2017

Birthday Card



Stamp: Penny Black
Tools:  Faber Castell watercolour pencils, frame punch, flower punch, MS frond punch,  Memento ink pad

Challenges:
  1. Allsorts Challenge -birthday
  2. Penny Black and More - photo inspiration (inspired by the colour red)

Thursday 18 May 2017

Thank You Card

sentiment stamp, ink, I Am Roses flowers (R2 tiny pink roses and aqua Curly Rose)
Sizzix Scallop Heart dies, patterned paper, pink cardstock, butterfly punch, MS Frond punch, Scor-Pal scoring board, Scor-Pal tool, Zig glue

Challenges:
  1. Allsorts Challenge - week 425 Ring a ring O' a roses
  2. I Am Roses - May anything goes with at least 2 products from IAR
  3. Craftyhazelnut 's Patterned Paper Challenge - May (anything goes with patterned paper)
  4. Butterfly Challenge - #75 Butterfly+L for layers+C for colour cream 
  5. Double D Challenge - flowers galore
  6. Crop Stop - May challenge anything goes

Wednesday 10 May 2017

Tulips for mom

Image: Magnolia Tilda
tools: Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder, ribbon, MS Frond punch, daisy flower punch, bling, TH distress ink, Sizzix scallop oval dies

Challenges:
  1. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - going dotty
  2. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  3. Paradise of Magnolia - challenge#55 flowers
  4. Magnolia Forever - challenge#53 flowers
  5. All About Magnolias - All about Mother's Day / Special Lady

Recyle empty tin



Image: Magnolia Mini Tilda
Tools: gesso, serviette, flower punch, butterfly punch, glitter, Copic, ribbon, empty tin

Have been thinking to recyle some empty tins which I kept and keeping dust in my craft rack. Finally is doing this as the challenge in Butterfly Challenge asking for Butterfly+decoupage and/or gold colour. 
Challenge:
  1. Butterfly Challenge #78 - butterfly+D is for Decoupage and/or the colour Gold. (I used gold colour glitter on the butterflies and the ribbon has golden thread in it, and decoupage the tin)
  2. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  3. Paradise of Magnolia - challenge#55 flowers
  4. Magnolia Forever - challenge#53 flowers
  5. Pixie's Crafty Workshop - week 278&279





Tuesday 9 May 2017

Candy 23/5/2017 - Cropstop

http://www.cropstop.com/blog/uncategorized/giveaway/

Attractive candy giveaway at Cropstop, ends on 23/5/2017. Click the picture or here for the link to Cropstop website for further details.

Sunday 7 May 2017

Happy Mother's Day

Stamp: Magnolia
Tools: Faber Castell watercolour pencils, scallop deckle scissor, lace, diy peony flower, button, pink yarn, Sizzix Flourish embossing folder, Martha Stewart Frond punch




Challenges:
  1. Mojo Monday - sketch 495
  2. Simply Magnolia - button and lace
  3. All About Magnolia Challenge - Mother's Day / Special lady
  4. Midweek Magnolias - favourite colour (mine is always be pink)
  5. Magnolia Forever - flower


Saturday 29 April 2017

A Wedding Gift Tag

Stamp: Magnolia Mini Tilda
Tools: Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad, Staedtler Luna water colour pencils and Kuretake aqua brush, EK success scallop circle punch, satin ribbon and patterned paper

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - favourite colours (mine is pink and white)
  2. Paradise of Magnolias - wedding
  3. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes 
  4. WordArt Wednesday - anything goes
  5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes


Another watercolour adventure bookmark

Another watercolour effect background using flat brush resulting in wood-like pattern. Again, pull out my old but never used before rubber stamps and inked them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
  1. WordArt Wednesday - anything goes
  2. The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog - background
  3. Double D Challenge - sillouette
  4. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Watercolour Background Bookmark

Playing with watercolour for the background. Stamped with some old stamps which I hoard for years and this is the first time I use them.

Challenges:
  1. WordArt Wednesday - anything goes
  2. The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog - background
  3. Double D Challenge - sillouette
  4. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Dry Embossed Bookmark

Simple dry embossed bookmark using Papercraft Essential#104, April 2014 edition of free gift embossing folder and dragon fly rubber stamp bought years ago. Other tools: Prismacolor pencil block, Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.

Challenges:
  1. Allsorts Challenge - embossing
  2. WordArt Wednesday - anything goes
  3. The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog - background
  4. Double D Challenge - sillouette
  5. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Sunday 23 April 2017

A spring tag

Stamp: Penny Black
tools: Staedtler Luna water colour pencils, Spellbinder Foliage leaves die, daisy punch (for the small handmade yellow flower)

Challenges:
  1. Penny Black And More Challenge - spring
  2. Allsorts Challenge - week#412 ~I spy with my'little eye something beginning with 'B' (a Brown hedgehog)
  3. Simon Says Monday challenge - splash (using watercolour pencil and aqua brush )
  4. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - showers and/or flowers
  5. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes

A Christmas card

image: Magnolia Tilda
diy poinsettia flower using Tim Holtz poinsettia dies.
Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolia- anything goes
  2. CHNC Challenge#33 - anything Christmas
  3. Simon Says Monday Challenge- splash it on (using watercolour and aqua brush)
  4. ABC Christmas - H for hanging the banner at home
  5. Allsorts Challenge - week#412 ~I spy with my'little eye something beginning with 'B' (banner)


Thursday 13 April 2017

Spring Tag

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with basket of cherries
Tools: circle punch, patterned paper, Master Art colour pencils.

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  2. All About Magnolia - Spring/Easter
  3. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - colour inspiration
  4. Magnolia Forever - spring
  5. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - anything goes with patterned paper

Thursday 30 March 2017

A Tilda Tag

Image: Magnolia Tilda
Tools: Staedtler Luna water colour pencils, Sizzix Basic Grey Dotted Flower Ring embossing folder, scallop scissors, 

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - Inspirational Photoboard (inspired by the purple colour)
  2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Friday 24 March 2017

Sweet Girl Tilda Tag

Image: Magnolia Tilda With Cherries
Tools: Staedtler Luna watercolour pencils, Kuratake aqua brush

Challenges:
  1. More Than Words Facebook March Mini Challenge - include word 'Sweet'
  2. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes 
  3. Magnolia-licious Challenge - anything goes

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Easter Card

Image: Magnolia Tilda With Basket of Cherries
Tools: Faber Castell watercolour pencils, Kuratake aqua brush, EK Success scallop circle and circle punch, ribbon, lace, pattern paper

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  2. Simply Magnolia - Easter
  3. Magnolia Forever - #51 Ribbon and Lace
  4. Magnolia-licious Challenge- anything goes
  5. Paradise of Magnolias - Easter

Happy Easter Card



Image: Magnolia Tilda With Basket of Cherries
Tools: Staedtler Luna Watercolour pencils,Kuratake aqua brush, lace ribbon, ribbon flower, patterned paper, 

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  2. Marvelous Magnolia - CH 119 Ribbon and Lace
  3. Magnolia Forever - #51 Ribbon and Lace
  4. All About Magnolias - Your Favourite Colours (mine are pink and white)
  5. Paradise of Magnolias - Easter

Thursday 16 March 2017

Congrats

No stamping required card. Cut out cute little birds image from DCWV Sky's The Limit Stack, red card stock from DCWV The Cardstock Brights Stack, punched the edge with Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop punch and added blings to the card.
Based on DCWV March 2017 Stack-a-holic Challenge card sketch.
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Challenges:
  1. DCWV March 2017 Stack-a-holic challenge - card sketch
  2. Double D Challenges - things that fly (and inspired by the colourful mood board)
  3. Word Art Wednesday - anything goes


Wednesday 15 March 2017

Tilda Easter Card

Image: Magnolia Tilda
tools: Copic and Faber Castell watercolour pencils, EK Success circle punch, EK scallop circle punch, butterfly lace ribbon, diy ribbon flower, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder

Challenges:
  1. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  2. Marvelous Magnolia - CH 119 Ribbon and Lace
  3. Magnolia Forever - #51 Ribbon and Lace
  4. All About Magnolias - Your Favourite Colours (mine are pink and white)
  5. Paradise of Magnolias - Easter

Thursday 23 February 2017

Mini Magnolia Tilda

Image: Magnolia Tilda
tools: leaf punch, tiny flower punch, heart punch, EK Succes scallop circle punch, Sizzix Basic Grey Dotted Ring embossing folder, wire nylon butterfly, Glossy Accents (on the sentiment), Staedtler water colour pencils.

Challenges:
  1. All About Magnolia Challenge - #20 All about love
  2. Midweek Magnolias - anything goes
  3. Magnolia Forever - #50 Love
  4. Butterfly Challenge - #73 Butterfly + G for Glossy Accents
  5. Pixie's Snippet Playground - #Week 269 & 270


Saturday 7 January 2017

Bookmark

This bookmark was actually made by adhering the 3rd layer of a napkin tissue on a white card. Snippets of coordinating colour heart shape patterned papers were cut out to add interest to the bookmark. No stamping done, just a diy.

Challenges:
  1. Pixie's Crafty Workshop - week 262