Ringing the Bells

 A very good evening to all. Jings i've had a busy day. Firstly I went to the mainland to the dreaded Dentist. For those who don't know I'm petrified of the dentist, I shake like a leaf. Anyway all went well then met up with hubby at the supermarket then popped a wee extra order through my fabby SU Mamas door all goodies for my daughters wedding invitions I will be starting to make just shortly.

The image was sent to me from a fabby friend mwah (you know who you are :D) I have watercoloured the image using Stampin Up inkpads then added some H2Os for some sparkle. The papers are from Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket.

I'm entering todays card into a few challenge.......

ABC Christmas Challenge we are onto B is for Bells.

Friday Sketchers a fabulous sketch, loved it.

Secret Crafter is a scrummy colour challenge

Fabulous inspiration from all the DT girls on these challenges, thanks for fabby challenges girls.

Well I'm off to finish some design team work I may be missing in action for a couple of days as I have Jack tomorrow and a funeral on Thursday. Catch up soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Tis' The Season To Party

Today's card  is for 2 challenges. I don't normally combine challenges but I have today as I'm nearly finished my Christmas cards. Yes you did here right only 3 more to make wooohooo

Just Magnolia ~ It's Christmas!

 and

Papertake Weekly ~ Red & Green must not be seen!

Fabulous examples from both design teams.

I have used my Party Tilda oh she is fab all dress up to Party!

Coloured with my Prismacoloour pencils and the odd Polychromos too.

3D for dimensional effect.

 Well hubby and I are bowling this morning.

Tonight the tree is going up while I'm watching the X Factor final, so thats today sorted.

Have a super day!

~ Supplies ~

• Stamps ~ Party Tilda by Magnolia
  
• Medium ~ Prismacolour, Polychromos pencils
  
• Papers ~ DCWV
  
• Access ~ SU Grosgrain ribbon, Prima flowers, Dovecraft snowflake punch, Fiskars threading water punch, Stampin Up Oval punches, Polar white flowersoft
  

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Sketch and Stash #25

A very good morning....today's card is for the fabby challenge over on

Sketch and Stash

Another fabulous sketch by Becky.

I have used my sparkling Tilda which is fairly new and my new Cosmo Cricket papers. (loving these even more)

I have coloured Tilda (isn't she adorable) using my prismacolour pencils.

I have used my  threading water punch down the side which works well with size of card  and of course my SU punches to punch out the computer generated sentiment. Another one done and dusted. I don't have many more Christmas cards to do now phew. I will be using this cutie from Magnolia all year i think as she can be used for many different occasions.

Here is a close up for you.

 Tilda is lying in polar white flowersoft, what wuold I have done without this this year lol.

I'm off for a cuppa and maybe another bit of shortbread :D

If you get a minute pop over and see the fab examples the Sketch and Stash girls have created.

~ Supplies ~

Stamps ~ Sparkling Tilda Magnolia
Medium ~ Prismacolor pencils
Papers ~ Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly
Access ~  Fiskars Threading water punch, Ribbon from stash, Flowers by Forever Friends,

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

I'm Dreaming of A White Christmas.......

This weeks challenge over on

Allsorts

is a Christmas Carol or Song title.

Fabulous cards by the girlies this week, you've got me singing my heart out. Hubby has been shouting for ear defenders cheeky begger.

I have chosen the classic "White Christmas" by good ole Bing for my card as this song reminds me of my Papa who passed away when I was only 11.... jings can't believe that's 30 years ago now.

I'm loving my new Tildas can you tell? lol.

I am extremely sorry for the poor quality of the pictures so difficult to get decent piccis at this time of year....me NEEDS a light box I think :D Ohh SANTA........
Got beat at the bowls yesterday...I played fabulously but was very unlucky of course hubby drew against me again this week so he won.......again boohoo!!!

Hope you have had a super weekend and are safe and warm. It's been blowing a hooley here today on the island and the ferries have been off for a good few hours. Hot Chocolate, jammies and my feet up sound like a good plan for tonight.

~ Supplies ~

• Stamps ~ Magnolia Sparkling Tilda, See Ds Christmas Greetings, See Ds Holly Doodles set,
• Medium ~ Prismacolor pencils
• Ink ~ Sage Shadow
• Access ~ Martha Stewart Doily Punch,Dovecraft snowflake punch, Woodware leaves punch, Make Me flower punch, SU Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Glamour dust, Black Stamens, Satin ribbon Anna Griffin

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Just Magnolia ~ Sketch

Afternoon from a very wet and dull island today. Thank you to each and everyone of you who took the time to leave a comment wishing my dad a speedy recovery, it means allot thank you. Dad is still in hospital however no more pains which is fantastic. He is getting an exho sound done today so hopefully we willl know maore later today or tomorrow.

On to todays card which is for this weeks fabby Just Magnolia Challenge A fabulous sketch by Mina. I have used one on my new Tildas ohh how adorable is she? and combined her with my new Nellies Choice Multiframe die (love these) and excellent value for money too.

*Edited to Say ~ I used the Nellies Choice die in my cuttlebug*

I have coloured her using my prismacolor pencils
and added lots of bling over the snowflakes.

I decided not to go for a tradional Christmas coloured card
and for a wee change used DCWV papers lol

The snowflake brad I have had for many moons think they are Papermania

~ Supplies ~

• Stamps ~ Christmas Party Tilda Magnolia Christmas 2009
• Medium ~ Prismapencils
• Papers ~ DCWV, Stampin Up I Wish
• Access ~ Nellies Choice Multiframe die , MS Doily punch, Cuttlebug snowflake die, Woodware snowflake punch, Glitz it glitter glue
  

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Distressed Edwin

A very good morning, bit of a rush this morning been phoned at the last minute to step into a place at the bowling so trying to do a million things at once. Lol I'm drying my hair ans trying to type at the same time doh.

Today's card is for this weeks challenge on Just Magnolia which is Distressing. A fabulous tutorial by Chris. Poor Edwin is distressed as he has fallen and hurt himself and needs big hugs. Was raiding the stash again and found old stash so using it up. DCWV papers and my goodness mulberry papers lol goodness knows when I bought them. Anyway well worth a visit to see the stunning examples from the JM DT this week.

A range of Martha Stewart punches have been added to the Cuddly Buddly shop....scrummy.....there is a cupcake!! You can view them HERE

~ Supplies ~

Stamps ~ Magnolia, Cuddly Buddly round greeting
Medium ~ Prisma pencils
Papers ~ DCWV
Access ~ Brads, gems, Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, black mulberry paper

(*Donna think I need to be on minima cause it didn't work will try later*)

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Magnolia Meets Mojo Monday

Afternoon, been a busy day today for me. I just managed to get this card photographed before we loose the light, keep forgetting how early it gets dark now. I'm still sulking about X-Factor it's become a joke in my opinion.....anyway enough about that.

Today's card is for this weeks which is Monochromatic. Sensational examples from the talented team every one a delight to drool over. I have used today's sketch from Mojo Monday for my card which I have flipped. Fabulous sketch Julee, thank you.

I was trying a wee experiment with this card to see if I could mix Cute with Stampin Up and yeah it worked. Tilda has been plodding through the snow with her boots on. I think you will agree that this has worked well and could be used with any cute stamp if the proportion is right. It's maybe not to everyone's taste but I love it. It would be a boring old world if we were are the same lol. I'm going to try one with a Gorguss Girl next, will post it when I've had a play.

*Edited to say ~ I think it needs a few snowflakes...what do you think?*

~ Supplies ~

Stamps ~ Magnolia Christmas 2008, SU Silent Night
Medium ~ Prismacolor Pencils
Ink ~ SU Basic Gray
Papers ~ A Patchwork of Red from Cuddly Buddly
Access ~ Papermania brads, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, Glamour dust, Polar White Flower Soft

Thanks for taking the time to visit, you make my day!

Stampin hugs

~ Ali x ~

Just Magnolia #3 - Sketch by Bev

Afternoon and the sun is shining here today on the island. Hope it stays like this for the Bank holiday weekend. The sun brings lots of visitors to the island. This weeks challenge over on Just Magnolia is a sketch by the lovely Bev and I must admit I did like this sketch lots of possibilities with it. Thanks Bev me thinks I will be using this one again. I am not happy with this card at all but someone will like it. Maybe I’m just having an off day Well I’m off for my lunch, being very naughty today as hubby is making us a fry up for lunch mmmmm. Hope you have a smashing day where you are and the sun is shining. Toodles for now.

• Card Size ~ 6″ Scalloped square card from Craftwork cards.
• Stamp ~ Magnolia
• Medium ~ Lyra Crayons
• Papers ~ Forever Friends Easter Decoupage kit
• Brads ~ Papermania
• Ribbon ~ Craft work Value Ribbon Pack from Cuddly Buddly

Giddy Up and Ride your Pony!

This card is for two challenges the first is CCT where the theme is animal magic. The second being Secret Crafter which is transport, pony ride! Both fantastic challenges with talented DT. Thank you all for the constant inspiration you provide week after week. I am delighted with how this card has turned out. I was sent these images in a RAK so I had to cut them out and place them in the scene however the trees in the background were stamped using the tree stamp from Cuddly Buddly All images are coloured using Lyra crayons I'm loving these at the moment a dream to work with. I have kept the card plainish as i wanted the scene to be the focal point anything else would have made it too busy I think. Thank you to all who have agreed to send cards for the troops. I have added a box on my sidebar and as cards arrive I will add a link to your blog. this is a fabulous cause and I cannot thank you enough from the bottom of my heart.



Well its miserable here today, I'm having a jammies day today as I had a bit of an upset tummy yesterday. So some rest is today's medicine. Baby bump is due 3 weeks tomorrow and I need to be fighting fit for then. I am also doing all my DT work in advance so if and when our bundle arrives I am well organised for all the cuddles I'll be having :) Off for a cuppa. Hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you so much for dropping by. Toodles.

• Stamps ~ Magnolia, Cuddly Buddly Tree
• Technique ~ Lyra crayons with waterbrush
• Card size ~ 6" square
• Papers ~ K & Co Sparkly sweet
• Ribbon ~ Hobby craft
• Brads ~ Papermania

Happy 1st Birthday Tilda and Friends ATC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TILDA AND FRIENDS

Jings I can't beleive it was a year this challenge started. i had never heard of ATCs before when I came across this challenge that was starting up. Here I am still playing along. I try to join in most weeks however at one point I did slip away. Anyway here is my Happy Birthday ATC for this weeks Celebrations over on Tilda and Friends and that is what they all are a talented group of friends who share a passion for ATCs and all things cute. Huge congratulations girls, you never fail to provide fabulous inspiration week after week on such a small piece of card. My hat goes off to you one and all. I do struggle with ATCs i will admit it, I am no way a master at them but I try and I love making them. There is something addictive about them, most of all I have "fun" making them and that is what it is all about. Please do join in this fab challenge if you can and visit the dedicated DT blogs which are also full of inspiration.

• Stamp - Forever friends, cake by Mary Hughes, sentiment from Cuddly Buddly
  
• Technique - Prismacolor pencils, blended with paper stumps and sansador
• Paper - Crafters Companion

The First Ever ATC I made and it was for The 1st Challenge on Tilda and Friends

I thought it would be fun today to show you the first ever ATC I made and it was for the Tilda and Friends challenge blog. this was posted on my old blog which I don't have any more. The first ever challenge if I'm right was "Sparkly" and this was the ATC that I made. I still have it, I could not bare to swap it. This was also my first Tilda, due to Joanna Sheens fabulous service my tildas were there the next day for me to make my ATC (I had never seen Tildas before then) I did have a laugh at my colouring I'm glad to say i do think that that has improved. So here we go girls just for you. Would be good to see your ATC if you took part in that first challenge too.

Tilda and Friends ATC - Hearts

This is my second attempt at trying to upload this ATC this morning BAD MR BlOGGER, blogger is really dreadful at the moment. Sometimes makes me wish I had stayed with wordpress!! Anyway a quick post as I'm off to the mainland just shortly to the dentist. Jeepers creepers I'm a big fearty so DH is coming with me to hold my hand lol. Anyway this weeks them on Tilda and Friends ATC is Hearts. As always the DT have excelled in their ATCs. This tilda just fits the bill perfectly. Red again but hey diddly ho I'm just loving red at the moment. Well better go, I will leave you with the recipe, have a good day all.

• Stamp - Magnolia Tilda, Sentiment from Cuddly Buddly

• Medium - Prisma pencils, H2Os

• DP - Patchwork papers red from Cuddly Buddly

Friday Sketchers - Tilda & Friends ATC

The sketch this week on Friday Sketchers is by Carole loved this sketch Carole. the DT have excelled themselves this week they really are a very talented group of friends. I have used a cute forever friends bear and he is coloured using my prismacolor pencils. The round sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly I have layered it on a circle cut from my cutttlebug die.

ATC

The challenge this week over on Tilda and Friends ATC is "No Patterend Paper" allowed. Fabulous ATC by the girls again this week. I have used patchwork Tilda and water coloured her for a wee change. I still need to practise allot more on my water colouring but I'm getting there I think. The poodle stamp is a new stamp released over on Cuddly Buddly The image is based on my fab friend Edna's pet poodle. There are lots of other dog and cat stamps in the shop too. I have water coloured "Rosie" and have added pearl paints to both images to add a little sparkle. Don't forget to check back tomorrow as it is ABC and then Cuttlebug Challenge later on. Have a fab day and thank you so much for dropping in on your travels. Toodles.

• Stamps - Magnolia steps and patchwork tilda, forever friends bear, Dog stamp, round sentiment both from Cuddly Buddly
• Medium - Watercolour pencils, prismacolor pencils
• DP- Papermania For Him
• Brads - Doodlebug

ATCs and Easter Card Commissions

Just thought I would share a couple of ATCs with you today and some commission cards too. Both ATCs are part of the swap Becky is organising on here new monthly ATC Swap Blog our first theme was Love and Romance. All 3 ATCs are now in the post Becky :)


Ain't this little cutie adorable he is one of my favourite PB stamps from the Critters Party clear stamp set.
The second is your using Tilda she is just fab in her woolie jumper. now this picci does not do this ATC any justice. You will see what I mean when it arrives Becky.

Last but not least a couple of commission Easter cards i have made this is only 2 of them believe there are loads lol. the images are from a download @ Cuddlybuddly Simply adorable me thinks.



and here is the Blue version of the card. The papers used on both cards are also downloads from
Cuddlybuddly



Well i better get on as we are going to pick up some baby stuff first for Kirstin. Our cousin had a little girl in November last year well little is a slight exaggeration she was a heifer, but simply adorable. So they have brand new unused baby things for Kirstin and she was only in the moses basket for a week. So we are taking Kirstin to see all the goodies for her. She is being to get fed up well all remember that well eh, 8 weeks and counting. Have a good day and i will see you soon. Thank you muchly too for stopping by everyday I really appreciate your visits and lovely comments. Toodles.

Stamps - Manolia, Penny black
Medium - Prismacolor pencils
Graphics - Easter bunnie from cuddlybuddly
DP - A patchwork of papers blue, pink from cuddlybuddly
Cuttlebug - Swiss dots, Hearts embossing folders, Hearts cut and emboss die set

Spoonfull of Sugar - Sketch by Nikki

The challenges are all in full swing again after the break and the first of 2009 for A Spoonfull of Sugar is a fabby sketch by Nikki Fabulous creations from the DT as always. Here is my attempt at the sketch, I just love this magnolia stamp it can be used for so many different occasions. Decided to have a play with my prismacolor pencils last night while i was drooling over Rob Lowe in "Brothers and Sisters" New Series just love this program, also did you see Ulrika and Vernes duoette last night PML OH MY CHANDLER BING my sides were sore laughing. Well we escaped the island yesterday and went shopping B & Q, Ikea so needless to say the hoose is like a tip while Bob the builder builds me new kitchen unit (Larder Type) All will be revealed when my craft area has been created. Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a lovely day whatever your doing, toodles for now.

• Stamp - Magnolia
• Medium - Prismacolor pencils
• DP - DCWV
• Flower from Poppicrafts, ribbon from stash
• Bling - Papermania
• Punchs - EK success corner, Dovecraft corner

Papertake Weekly - Seeing Spots

Good evening all a very late post again from still feeling yulk so been taking it rather easy. Thank you to everyone who has left me get well wishes. Todays card is for this weeks challenge over on Papertake Weekly which the theme is seeing spots. I love making these Easter Eggs, I made a couple last year and they are both in my Do Crafts gallery if you fancy a noisy. There is a link on the sidebar. I have used patchwork Tilda again and she is coloured using watercolour paints and then some sparkle added with my cheapie pearl paints. I'm off to create something else now, remember tomorrow the ABC Challenge is back up and running after our break so why not pop along tomorrow and join us in our continuing journey through the alphabet. thank you for dropping in again and I will see you soon, toodles.

• Stamp - Magnolia patchwork Tilda
• Medium - Watercolour paints, pearl paints
• DP - Papermania retro
• Ribbon from Stash

*Edited to Say - I have sorted the frayed ribbon on the bow now oops*


Extreme apologies about the photo again I keep banging on about a light box but DH has not made it yet!

Just Christmas and Birthday Cards Sketch #12

This is my first time taking part in this fab challenge blog dedicated to Just Christmas and Birthday Cards Here is my card for sketch #12. I must admit I loved this sketch and I can see me using it again. Water colouring is my medium today. I seem to be using mixed mediums at the moment but I'm happy that I can change, I don't seem to get bored that way. I water coloured today using Stampin up ink pads, which i thoroughly enjoyed. I hope you are having a enjoyable week so far. Tonight was our first time eating in since Christmas Eve and Kirstin cooked for us so we have really been spoiled. We will be having a quiet New Year shocking for a Scot I know but we are entertaining on New Years day so better be good. Well I'm off for a hot chocolate and a read of my book. See you soon and thanks for dropping in. Toodles

• Stamp - Magnolia patchwork tilda, Cuddlybuddly frame
  
• Medium - SU inkpads, waterbrush
• DP - Lakeland
• Tools - Cuttlebug birds and swirls embossing folder, Fiskars threading water punch, Dovecraft corner punch
  
• Embellies - Flower from Poppicrafts, gems by papermania, ribbon by Stampin Up
  

Cute Card Thursday - Red and Green

It has been ages since i have played along with CCT I think this was the very first challenge i took part in. The DT are fantastic and week after week never fail to provide fantastic inspiration. Thanks girls! Anyways the challenge this week is “Red & Green” and of course this is my fav Edwin so thought it was time he had another inking. He is so easy to colour. Oh and talking of colour I have taken the plundge and ordered meself some scrummy PRISMA pencils. Hopefully they will arrive tomorrow Well I’m off to create something else and schedule my ABC for morrowdays, Hope you have a lovely evening. Toodles.

Stamp - Magnolia Edwin
Mediium - W H Smiths pencils and low odour thinners
DP - DCWV
Tools - Cuttlebug snowflake die, cuttlebug sledging embossing folder
Bling - Ranger stickles

Magnolia vs Stampavie#3 - Sketch by Donna

This week is a sketch by Donna over on Magnolia v Stampavie the DT have provided fab inspiration again this week. I decided to flip the sketch and this is the result. Hope you like. I’m off to make something else before “I’m a celebrity get me out of here” starts. I’m totally addicted to all these shows however I do believe the attraction for this one is Ant and Dec lol. Hope you are having a lovely Sunday, many thanks for stopping by.

Stamp - Magnolia Christmas Tilda with glitter, tree is from my friend Linda
Medium - Pencils and low odour thinners
DP - DCWV
Tools - Cuttlebug snowflake dies
Embellies - Scalloped edge from SU, wool and ribbon from stash

Friday Sketchers #26 - Sketch by Jacqualine

Here is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers which is a fab sketch by Jacqueline. I have used Magnolia image kindly sent to me by the lovely Claudia which I have watercoloured and added some shimmer to. The papers are all from stamping up as are the embellishments. I have added machine stitching around the edge for some detail, hope you like. Thanks for taking the time visit.

Stamp - Magnolia

DP - Stampin Up
Embellishments - Stampin Up