Magnolia-licious DT Monochromatic Challenge

Good morning my dears, I'm here to remind you that you still have oodles of time to pop over and join in the fun at

Magnolia-licious Challenge

Our theme is Monochromatic and as you can see I've gone with grey tones which I think are perfect on this Kraft gift bag. My image is Show me the Way Tilda from the Winter Wonderland collection 2013 available HERE  I have also used the new #2 Early Bird Doohickey die club kit, the cute horse x2 , tree x 2 , snowflake x4, Holly & Berry leaves x 2 and the snowflake border.  

My first layer of paper is Tim Holtz shabby chic 12 x 12 pad which I've stitched around the edges using my 20yr old trusty sewing machine. My second lair of paper is from Maya designs and is the vintage Autumn basics 6x6 pad. I've also used this paper to cut out some of the dies. 

The stamps surrounding Tilda are from Marianne Designs, the recipe stamp at the top is from paperartsy and the December 25th is cut from TH paper pad.

Our sponsor as always is the very generous Diana with a fabulous

Special Surprise package. 

Don't forget you could also win a prize if you leave a comment on the Main Blog post and on our Design Team posts.  The more comments you leave the more chance you have to win.

Wishing you all a fabulous day and I am so looking forward to

seeing all your beautiful projects over the next few weeks.

Hugs 

Challenges Entered:

Magnolia Down Under:  Distressing
Dutch Magnolia Lovers:  Anything Goes and sadly this is the very last challenge.  Going to miss you girls. 
Magnolia Forever: Monochromatic
Magnolia Mania:  Bingo, my line is Pearls/Distressing/ 
Lace and/ or Ribbon

Classy Cards 'n Such:  Christmas Die cuts 
Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia:  Just for Girls 
Allsorts Challenge:  A Stitch Up
Completely Christmas:  Anything Goes 
Simply Magnolia:  Anything Goes 

 Recipe:

Magnolia Stamps	Memento Rich Cocoa Ink	Distress Inks	copics	Derwent coloursoft pencils
Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Chic 12 x 12 paper	Ranger Tim Holtz 12x12 Distress Range	Maja Vintage Autumn basics	The Hobby House Products	Fantastic Ribbons
Doohickey #2 Early bird Club collection

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Totally Tilda DT - #105 Sitting Tilda

Hello my dears,  I'm here with my DT project for

Totally Tilda 

Our theme for the next fortnight is to use a "Sitting Tilda"

  I've made this bottle tag  for a sweet couple (my dear Daughter and wonderful SIL) who celebrated their First Anniversary yesterday.

How cute are these two sweet Magnolia Stamps, they are perfect for each other, just as the happy couple are who will receive this gift.

Both images are from the Pink Lemonade collection, Edwin with his cute accordion and Gypsy Tilda with her crystal ball. 

Our Sponsor this this challenge is 

With a prize of 

Thank you so much for popping in to visit with me, I hope you enjoyed it and do please come back and see me soon. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

Hugs

Challenges Entered:

Simply Magnolia:  Anything Goes + a DT call
That's Crafty! Challenge:  All you need is Love 
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes/Use 3 layers 

Midweek Magnolias DT Midway Reminder #98 Autumn/Fall

Good morning my dears,  I'm here to remind you that you still have until next Tuesday to join us over at 

Midweek Magnolias

in our "Autumn/Fall"challenge.

I've made a gift bag and belly band closure using some adorable Echo Park papers from the This & That collection, this one is called Flower Box. I've used sweet Scooter Tilda from the Turning Leaves collection 2012 and some fabulous handmade flowers using Heartfelt Creations Vintage Morning Background stamp and The Vintage Bloom Die.  Leaves are Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations and are the classic leaf die.

Tilda has been coloured using Flex Markers, Copics and Derwent pencils for shading. The cute Sentiment is stamped onto a Spellbinders Fleur de lis smallest die 

Our Sponsor is the fabulous Magnolia Sweden who will be sending our 

Random Picked winner a surprise package.

That's all from me for now my dears,  I look forward to seeing all your lovely creations over

at Midweek Magnolias.  In the meantime have a wonderful day.

Hugs

Challenges Entered:

Magnolia Down Under:  Distressing 
Papertake Weekly:  Oh how Cute!
Deep Ocean Challenge:  At least 1 flower
Cute Card Thursday #339:  Awesome Autumn
Crafting for all Seasons:  Colours of Autumn
Come and Get it Challenge:   Use 3 of something - I've used 3 die cuts flowers. 
Hobby Cutz Challenge:  Not a Card 
Penny Black and More:  Autumn Colours 
Corrosive Challenge:  Autumn/Fall 

Midweek Magnolias #98 Fall/Autumn

Hello my dears, a very good morning to you all,  I'm here to share my project for our new challenge over at 

Midweek Magnolias

This fortnight we have the theme of  "Fall/Autumn" 

I chose to use one of my older stamps.  Tilda with Flower Pot from the Butterfly Dreams 2011 collection as I think with her wee coat and tackity boots she is perfect for Autumn.

Tilda has been coloured with Copics and Derwent soft pencils for the shading.   A list of Ingredients are at the bottom of my post with links where possible. 

Our Sponsor is the very generous

Who will be sending our winner a special surprise package.

Wishing you all a wonderful day ahead.

Hugs

Challenges Entered:

Magnolia Mania  Challenge:  Bingo My line is Stitching/Lace or ribbon/Sentiment
A Creative Romance:  Anything Goes 

Marvelous Magnolia #76 :  Birthday 

Bunny Zoes Challenge: Lace 

Penny Black and More:  Autumn Colours

Lexi's Creations:  Autumn Colours

ABC Challenge:  T is for Tic Tac Toe - my line is

 Flowers/lace/dies or punches
Simply Create Too:  Fall/Autumn

Recipe:

Magnolia Tilda with Flower Pot - Could only find the mini Here

Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Tag die and Wave Tag die 

both Here and Here 

Papers: Maja Designs 6x6 Vintage Autumn basics pad Here

Flowers, lace, leaves:  Stash

Sentiment: Kaisercraft CS137 Texture - Birthday Here 

Midweek Magnolias #97 Christmas is Coming Midway Reminder

Good morning my dears,  I'm here to remind you that you still have until next Tuesday to join us over at 

Midweek Magnolias

in our "Christmas is Coming" challenge.

I've up-cycled a couple of shopping list notepads using two utterly adorable Tildas' from the 2013 Winter Wonderland collection.

The day before Xmas stocking Tilda and In the Snow heart Tilda 

Both have been coloured using Copics and Derwent pencils

My papers are a mish mash of MME and Bazzill Basics. 

I used my WRMK envelope punch board to make the bow and my Cuttlebug Script embossing folder to give it some texture. Lots of snowtex, glitter, Frantage and distressing. Flowers are I am Roses and poinsettia are WOC 

I know the girls who receive these cuties will adore them as they are huge Tilda fans and they both love pink. lol.  Wonder who that could be!!!!!

Have a fabulous day everyone,  I'm off out to spend the day with my precious Daughter.  See you all later.

Hugs 

Challenges Entered:

Time for Magnolia Challenge:   Winter Fun
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge:  Anything embossed - I used my CB script embossing folder on my paper bow
Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia:  Favourite colour combo.  My favourite is Pink with any other dark colour. ie. grey,black,brown.
Simply Magnolia:  CAS or Fully Loaded - I've gone fully loaded.

The Glory of Christmas Challenge:  Bingo,  my line is Snowflake/Stamp/Glitter

Allsorts Challenge:  Pretty in Pink

Paper Creator's Crafts:  Early Christmas 

Christmas Stampin' All Year:  One stamp only 

Sweet Pea Stampers:  Lots of Layers 

That's Crafty! Challenge:  Girl Power

Christmas gift box and card No. 2

Hello my dears,  I hope you are having a fabulous weekend.  I'm here to share the last of my Christmas gift sets with this adorable Karrs 12 x 12 paper.  It's all gone now!!! none left, not even a scrap!!! lol

I'm just so happy that I had enough to finish off this project.  My box is smaller than the previous one which you can see HERE I've used different flowers on this box too.  These are once again from Heartfelt Creations and it's the Sun Kissed stamp and die on the box with Majestic bloom stamps and die on the card.

I used  Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations Raindrops on Roses die  and spellbinders Floral Oval die.  Lots of pretty pearls, snowtex, glamour dust and gems.  My sentiment is from Whimsy stamps as is the die.

Anyway my dears that's it from me for today,  but I'll see you all with another crafty make very soon.

Bunches of Hugs to you all.

Challenges Entered

A Creative Romance:  A Touch of Kraft 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards:  Vintage 

Daring Cardmakers:   Photo as theme.   I've used the colours.

As You Like it Challenge:  Favourite Season and why!!!  Christmas/Winter  I love this season for the crisp days, snowy days and especially for crafting days.  All that snowtex, glitter, gems etc. 

ScrapbookerPhd:  3 Die cuts + Sparkle 

Southern Girls Challenge:  Winter Blues 

Creative Knockouts Challenge: Tic Tac Toe my line is Stamps/Sentiment/Ribbon  My flowers are all made from rubber stamps

Vintage Christmas gift box and card

Hello my dears,   I hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.  I know I am!!  I wanted to share a shabby vintage style card and gift box that I've been playing with over the past couple of days.

Most of you that follow me will know that I've fallen head over heels in love with the fabulous Heartfelt Creations Stamps and Dies.  I don't have an abundance of their products yet (but my stash is slowly growing).

I still have tons of Christmas papers from last year and the year before!!!!  and I am determined to use up as many of them as possible.  My taste in papers has changed so the bright reds/greens and heavily patterned papers etc I will be donating to my Grandchildren's school and I'll be keeping and using the nice muted blues/creams/neutrals etc.  like the ones above.

My card is a 6x6 and my box is a 6x4x2 I've used a couple of vintage images from a Marianne Design Sheet, everything has been distress with my Th distress wheel and then edges with some thick gesso paint  The flowers are Vintage Morning background stamp and die from Heartfelt Creations and the dies behind are Raindrops on Roses from Spellbinders for Heartfelt Creations. 

All the flowers have been treated with gesso paint and glamour dust. The ribbon is SU and the pin I made myself.  The matching bow I made using my envelope punch board.  The cute wooden heart is from Live and Love crafts.

Anyway's that's all from me for today, I have a few projects in the pipe line so I'll be back to share them with you soon.

Have a wonderful weekend where ever you are.

Hugs

Challenges Entered:

A little bit Crafty:  Distress it

4 Crafty Chicks:  Stitching Real or Faux 

Sweet Stampin' Christmas : Gifts Galore. 

Yippee!!!! I've made the Semi-final stage of Heartfelt Creations Design Team Call

Hello my lovely's  I am very excited, honoured and thrilled to share my super news with you, I have made the Semi Final stages of the Heartfelt Creations Design Team Call.  Eeeeeeeeeeek!!!! oh my gosh!! how amazing is that.

Here are a few of the creations I've made since finding this amazing company via Oyster Stamps who were doing a demonstration at the Yours Sincerely Craft Fair in Edinburgh a few months ago. I bought a few of the stamps and dies and I've been hooked ever since.  You could help me achieve my dream by reading the post below and casting your votes.

From Heartfelt Creation Weekly Blog 

DT Semifinalists: Today we are pleased to announce the Heartfelt Creations Design Team Semifinalists. Choosing from such great talent and diversified submissions is very difficult and we appreciate all the applicants that participated in the design team call. Without further ado, here are the semifinalists: Karen Conner, Maureen Russell, Karen Letchworth, Susan Smit, Joyce Erb, Amanda Reed, Shellie Geigle, Debbie Seyer, Jolande van Oosterhout, Archana Joshi, Shona Ratliff, Robin Tharaldson, Candy Slabaugh, Mallika Kejriwal, Marzena Ziuziakowska, Tracey Fehr, Susannah McManus, Anne Harada,Shena Garton, Sandie Dunne, Nupur Priya and Gloria Stengel

Vote for your favorite Semifinalists: We would love to have you particpate and vote your 5 favorite semifinalists. Review each one of their blogs and then CLICK HERE to submit your vote. When you vote, you will also be entered into a drawing to be eligible to win a $50 HC Gift Certificate. You can only vote one time and you have to select 5 or more to be eligible to participate. Voting ends on September 30th, 2014.

Many of you participated in voting for the current design team members. When you voted, you were also entered into a drawing for a $50 certificate. The winner is Peggy Salyer, congratulations!

We just sold out of the Festive Christmas I Want It Alls, but the individual products are still available. Thanks for stopping by today, Emma Lou

Thank you so much for visiting,  I'll keep you all updated on my progress.

Hugs n Love 

Giving Gifts!!! Altered Boxes

Before!!!

Good morning my dears,  Well I've finally completed decorating all of my 3 plain boring boxes and I must say I'm rather pleased with how they turned out.  Here you can see the 3 boxes fitting inside each other. 

Sadly I ran out of my precious Almanac paper when I finished the 2nd box but I wasn't going to be beaten!!! lol.  I found some Core' dination white wash card that matched the peach colour of the Almanac paper.  So I stamped all over it with a swirly stamp and then covered the lot in beautiful lace tulle.  It did the trick perfectly.

I've used loads of these beautiful Vintage Morning blossom stamps and dies from Heartfelt creation to make an abundance of flowers for the lids.  I've also used my air dry clay moulds, lace, ribbons, chipboard hearts, tags, etc etc etc.  

Here are some close up pictures of the lids to let you see some more details.

Small Box 

Middle Box 

Large Box 

Thank you so much for popping in to visit, I hope you enjoyed your stay and that I've enthused and motivated you just a little.

Hugs 

Challenges Entered:

ABC Challenge:  S is for Shabby Chic 

Vintage Challenge:  Make a Tag or use a Tag on your creation.

Altered Eclectics:  Anything Goes 

Fab n Funky Challenge:  Tic Tac Toe - My line is Lace/doily/pears

Divas by Design:  Tags 

Anything but a Card:  Use Five:  I have 5 flowers on my small and middle sizes boxes, I also have 5 leaves on my middle sized box

Penny's Paper Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Imagination Crafts Challenge: Anything Goes - I've used some Icicle blue parkle and Frosty Dawn Sparkle on the tips of my flowers.  products from the shop on my creations

Rhedd's Creative Spirit Challenge: Must be Altered Art item.