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Thursday 30 October 2008

My Favourite Tilda

It was so cold outside today i decided to stay in and make a few cards. I made this card using the Magnolia 'Standing Fall Tilda' and coloured her using my ProMarkers. This stamp is my favourite at the moment as it is so versatile and can be used for any occasion. The papers are from the My Minds Eye ' Just Dreamy 2 - Delightful ' collection. I haven't added a sentiment as yet as i like to keep a few blank ones for emergencies. My stamps from the Magnolia Christmas collection arrived today so im going to get stamping.
Have a great evening

Hugs

Jill x x

Monday 27 October 2008

Magnolia Christmas Stamps

For anyone who shares my passion for Magnolia stamps the New Christmas Collection is availiable to order from Sassy Crafts and also from Crafts U Love. I have placed my order and can't wait for them to arrive.

Hugs

Jill x x

' Tis The Season Too Be Jolly '


I managed to make my first christmas card yesterday using the Magnolia 'Standing Fall Tilda'. I coloured her using my ProMarkers. I love this stamp as it is so versitile and can be used for any occassion.The papers are from Basic Greys 'Wassail Collection' and the cardstock is pearlescent. The sentiment is a stamp by Hero Arts.
I made this card for my daughter Megan and inside i have attached a pocket so i can insert the money she wants for christmas. I still have to add a daughter sentiment but haven't found one yet.
Hugs
Jill x x

Sunday 26 October 2008

Girl in Pink


This is my Pink card to help promote breast cancer awareness. I used the gorgeous Magnolia 'Tilda in Pink Tights' stamp and coloured her using ProMarkers. The paper is from Basic Grey's 'Romani' Collection. I used some flowers and a gingham brad from Poppicrafts as embellishments. The organza ribbon was from my stash. I purchased a ribbon lapel badge at the beginning of the month so i decided to incorporate it into my card. The sentiment was cut from the cardboard the badge was attatched to.
Hope your having a great weekend.
Hugs
Jill x x

Friday 24 October 2008

Tilda and Cowberry Muffin

My friend Sarah at University is celebrating her 21st birthday. I made this card for her as we both have a love of muffins. The stamp is Tilda with Cowberry muffin and I also used the Magnolia Cowberry muffin stamp. I coloured them using my ProMarkers.The papers are from the 'Sweet Nothings ' collection by Papermania. I cut the scallop with a punch and made holes around the edge using a Japanese screw punch. The cicle was also made with a punch.The sentiment is by Craftwork Cards.
The flowers are Crazy Daisies by Prima and I added some Dovecraft pastel brads to the centres. I coated the top of the muffin with DecoArt 'Glamour Dust' to make it look a little bit more like icing.
After a hard day of sitting through lectures Im going to colour a few images now. Have a good weekend.

Hugs

Jill x x

Thursday 23 October 2008

Nikki's Blog Candy

My wonderful friend Nikki has reached 30,000 visitors on her blog. WELL DONE. To celebrate she is giving away some fabulous pink blog candy. To enter all you have to do is leave her a comment and take the really cute little penguin and post it within your blog to help raise breast cancer awarness. If you've never seen Nikki's blog your in for a treat.
Good luck.

Hugs

Jill x x

Wednesday 22 October 2008

Birthday or Thank-you ?

I made this card today but i have added no sentiment as i'm not sure whether it will be a birthday card or a thank-you card. The image is by Hanglar and Stanglar and was sent to me by my wonderful friend Nikki. (Big hugs Nikki). I coloured her using ProMarkers.
The papers are 'Just dreamy 2, Enchanting' by My Minds Eye and the card is Core'dinations. I used a lace punch to make a lacy frill for the bottom.I attatched some Crazy Daisy flowers by Prima and added some pearlescent brads to the centre. The self adhesive ribbon is from my stash and im not sure who its by. Im going to finish my Uni work now so i can have the day off tomorrow and make more cards !

Hugs

Jill x x

Monday 20 October 2008

Pink Collection

I had the morning off University so i decided to experiment with the new Magnolia 'Pink collection' stamps i recieved last week. I decided to make a card using the' Tilda in Stripe Tights'
stamp. I coloured her using ProMarkers. The papers are by Kelly Pannaci and i used lemon bazzill card. The oval scallop was cut on my cuttlebug using Nestabilities. The ribbon i think is by Maya Road (i have had the ribbon a while) The lemon brads are by dovecraft and the little flower charm came in a pack from Hobbycraft. Finally i have used a sentiment which i purchased from Craftwork Cards. (Sorry it's not a good photo)

Hugs

Jill x x

Saturday 18 October 2008

Mums Sunflower Tilda

My mum asked me yesterday if i could make her a "girly card with pastel colours" for her grandaughters (my niece) birthday. I chose these papers from the 'Perfect Harmony' range by Daisy Bucket. The image is Magnolia's Tilda with Sunflower and i coloured her using ProMarkers. The big flower is cut from one of the papers i used and the text was printed on my computer. I hope she likes it.

Hugs

Jill x x

An award


I am very excited i recieved my first award today. This was given to me by my wonderful friend Nikki Thankyou very much Nikki for thinking of me.
Hugs
Jill x x

Friday 17 October 2008

Party Invitation

Jack has been invited to a party tomorrow by a girl in his class. We made this card together (he chose the stamp and colours) This is my first attempt at masking, although i did have two attempts but it wasn't as difficult as i thought it would be.
The stamped image is Magnolia's Cherry Tilda and she is sitting on the Old Wooden Bench. I have couloured it with ProMarkers. I used K and Co 'Berry Sweet' papers and co-ordinated Bazzill Bling Card. The flowers are by Prima and i added some plain brads in the centre. The scallop and circle were cut from punches. I finished the card with a birthday sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Hugs

Jill x x

Thursday 16 October 2008

'Its a boy'

My mum's friend at work has just found out she is expecting a baby boy. I made this card for her using just different blues of Bazzill card. The kitten stamp is by Penny Black and is coloured in using watercolour pencils. I blended the image using sansador and paper stumps. The sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts. I used some Hero Arts flowers for embellishments and some small button brads. The button is from my crafting stash.

Hugs

Jill x x

Tuesday 14 October 2008

Halloween 2

This card uses the Tilda with Thistle stamp from the Magnolia Halloween collection. The papers are Basic Grey 'Eva Collection' and the image is coloured using promarkers. I used Prima flowers for embellishments and also Papermania pearlised brads. The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards. I added some clear sakura stardust pen to the cobweb around the bottom of the skirt and to the top of the thistle ( its not very clear in this photo). The aubergine ribbon is from my local craft shop.

Hugs

Jill x x

Monday 13 October 2008

Christening Card Dilemma

One of my friends from university asked me to make a christening card for her god-daughter. Of course i will i replied. This is when my dilemma began. I had never made a card for a christening and had no idea where to start. But after searching through my paper stash and endless doodling on paper, i came up with this card and im really pleased with the end result.
The papers are from the 'Sweet Pea Collection' by Fancy Pants. The image is by Hanglar and Stanglar and was sent to me by my wonderful friend
Nikki ( Thanks Nikki) The flowers are by Prima and the gemstone embellishments and brad are by Papermania. The text was printed from my computer. The pink rik rak was purchased at Hobbicraft.

Hugs

Jill x x

Sunday 12 October 2008

Halloween

This card was made using the Magnolia's halloween Edwin stamp. He looks soooo cute dressed in his halloween costume. The papers used are by My Minds Eye, with Bazzill Bling and Edwin is coloured in using pro-markers.
The flower is by Prima and the flourish i drew and cut out by hand. The halloween and tombstone are buttons by Craftime. The little bat was created on my cuttlebug using the halloween die.

Hugs

Jill x x

Monday 6 October 2008

My First Magnolia Card

This card was made for my niece, as it reminds me of her. I have only recently become addicted to the magnolia stamps. I seem to have a parcel arriving from Sweden every week to satisfy my addiction ! Im also crazy for Hanglar's and can't wait to own some of my own.

Hugs
Jill x x

Card Details:
Stamp; Magnolia- Cross stitch Tilda
Papers; K&CO Wild Saffron and bazzill bling
Sentiment; Craftwork cards
Flowers; Prima
Embellishments; K&CO , doodlebug buttons and silver heart charm
Coloured in using promarkers.