Two Summer Tildas

Did you wonder where I had got to, so sorry I have been MIA, but I just felt so tired yesterday that I ended up not even opening the blog, I answered a couple of e-mails and that was all I managed the whole day, but I feel much more refreshed today.

Well it looks as if the Sun is on its way at last so this week at Just Magnolia we thought we would celebrate with the theme of summer. Another great prize to give away this week and some fantastic Dt cards to give you inspiration so click Here and come and join us.



I think Tilda won the lottery last week and decided to spend a bit of her winnings on a luxury holiday, dosn't it look inviting. All the time I was making this card I was humming Cliff Richards "Summer Holiday" now I cannot get the blooming Tune out of my mind.



Really plain inside for this one.


Recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia, Stempleglede Retro Flower
Colouring Medium - Copics
Tools - Medium Retro Punch
Embellies - Ribbon from Bunny Zoes Shop






Lili of Valley are following the trend this week and the theme is Paper Piecing, the Dt have come up with some great cards to get you started so why not come and join us, It is not necessary to use LOTV projects so anyone is welcome.



I have used a Mary Fran download for Tildas dress and the last layer of her wings, and have used the same papers on the card. I love the combination of Pink and Chocolate.


Recipe:
Stamps - Tilda
Colouring Medium - Copics
Papers - Mary Fran Download
Tools Flower Punches and Circle Nesties
Emballies - Charms, Pearls, spacers from The Hobby House

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Sorry for the late post

Whiff of Joy Challenge

Sorry I am so late posting my card for WOJ Challenge today. I have had my head down for the last 2 days finishing the commission that I have been going on about for the last 3 months, well I finished the last one just after Dinner this evening and will be posting them tomorrow, it is such a relief to know I can know relax for a couple of days now. So will hopefully be joining in a few more challenges this week.

Right Down to this week Challenge we would like to see your creations with Paper Peicing we have a brilliant prize donated by Tab from
7 Kids College Fund

Also I have some extra news for you all. We are looking for some Design Team members!!!! We thought it would be nice to have some more members so we will be picking a few new members from this challenge to be on our design team. We will have the new members picked by 7/1 so if you are interested in being on our Design Team please put DT next to your name in the Mister Linky !

And one more piece of news for you!!!! We will also be picking a Guest Designer out of this challenge which will be drawn by the random generator and from now on the Guest Designer will be with us for a whole month. Everyone seems to tell me how fast the time goes so this will give you a little longer to be with us and we so love having you join us. So with all the news I have shared with you this week I so hope you all are excited as we are and so look forward to your entry.

This is the final week for our Guest Designer Tracy. It has been such a joy to have you with us dear. Thank you so much for such gorgeous work you have given us
Tracy



Went a bit mad with the Paper Piecing on this one, the only thing that I haven't pieced is her face, hair, hands and the biscuits. I am so sorry this is so short but have to make my DT card for LOTV Challenge tomorrow and it is already nearly 10pm. so will add more details to this post in the morning.



Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Time for a Tuesday Twosome

Just Magnolia First Monthly Challenge
sponsored by Simon Says Stamp



As promised, we're back with our first Simon Says Stamp monthly challenge! We are so excited - this has been in the planning for weeks and weeks and today's the day we get to show our creations to you all! Heidi from Simon Says Stamp has very generously agreed to sponsor this monthly challenge and the prize is .........

a whopping .......

$50 voucher to spend on what you want in their store!

Now, because this is a special challenge with an extra special prize the theme is a bit more challenging but we know you can all do it! This month the challenge is to alter a container - ANY container - for example a recycled paper bag, a empty box of chocolates, a custom made box, a canvas bag, a tin, a plastic tub - even a photo album (which our Marcea has done, such a clever idea). So you don't have to go out and buy something specifically to alter, we all have bits and bobs that can be altered for the challenge. The only specification is that you must use a Magnolia stamp on the project.

You have two weeks to enter, the challenge will close at 10pm on Tuesday 30th June and the winner will be picked by Random Generator.

This challenge is separate from the normal weekly challenge which will continue to run each week as usual. To see what the DT have come up with and find out more just click Here

I approached this with trepidation not very good at these altered projects, but I found an empty wooden Turkish Delight box and thought that would be a good place to start.

I covered the box and lid with K&CO paper, this was the easy part I just measured the sides of the box and cut strips to fit and cut a circle to fit the lid, I stuck matching ribbon around the sides of the lid. Now came the hard part deciding what image and embellies to use.

I knew from the beginning that I wanted to go for a vintage look, but just couldn't find a Tilda image that looked right, these tags were sitting on my desk, I had been playing with distress inks and glimmer mists after reading Kims tutorial, and had distressed the tags with Frayed Burlap Inks and sprayed them with Glimmer Mist, then I had a brainwave (very unusual for me) I would use a couple of Magnolia Accessories stamps on the tags, I used the Locket and the Heart Note stamps and them used a Stempleglede swirl stamp on the sides, I was really pleased with the results.

I them had to choose the embellies, the cream roses were misted with Creme de Chocolate Glimmer Mist (just loved the colour and effect it gave) I also added some Diamond Glaze to the petals to hopefully give the appearance of dew. I found some leaves in my flower box, punched the butterflies with MS Punch and glimmer misted them. I also made some paper beads which I put onto a wooden cocktail stick add some pearls and filigree and volia that was it.

Recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia available from Simon Says Stamps
Papers - K&Co
Colouring Medium - Glimmer Mist and Distress Inks also available from Simon Says Stamps
Embellies - Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Filigree from Eggstravaganza, rest from stash

A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge

This week we have a lovely sketch for you designed by our own Michelle. There is a great prize as well so don't forget to click Here to check this out. You will find some fab inspiration from the Dt and an GORGEOUS card from out GDT this week the fantastically talented and lovely Tab thanks dear, now if you havn't visited Tabs blog yet get yourself a cup of tea sit down and prepare yourself to be awed she has the most beautiful blog.

Cannot seem to get away from Pink and Green cards this week, I have used a fabulous set of stamp by Darcie for this card, I stamped and coloured a complete Ted and then just stamped coloured and cut out his paws, I then stamped, coloured and cut the accessories (cake, present and Hat) layered this all up and 3d the whole image onto the Nesties (following Bev's for the tutorial on how to make the edge around the largest nestie, thanks Hun MWAH XX). I have gone for a different colouring medium this time I thought I would give my Poly Chromos pencils and airing.

The Sentiment and cake are also from the same stamp set.

Recipe: Stamps Darcies Stamps from Simon Says Stamps
Papers DCWV Sugar Collection
Colour Medium - Poly Chromos Pencils and Sansodor
Tools - Nesties, 1" sq punch for corners
Embellies - from stash

Sorry for the long post today thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Mondays Makes

Stamp with Fun is asking you to go DOTTY this week, we would like to see lots of dots and spots on your creations. My fellow Dt members have got some great inspiration to get you started so pop over Here and join in the Stamping Fun

Another Little Mimosa from Bildmalarna for you today, these stamps will soon be available from Nikkis new Shop
and she is taking pre-orders now, there are some fabulous new designs cannot wait for them to arrive, of course I had to get my order in quick.

I have used Copics to colour Mimosa this time. I have kept to just one DP as the image itself is quite busy, I have used one of the new flower nesties to cut the pink card and then run it through the cuttlebug with the circle embossing folder, have added glitter to the edges.



Used the Same Nesties Inside and used a couple of Darcies stamps from Simon Says Stamp to add interest.


Recipe:
Stamps - Bildmalarna, Darcies Stamps (Bear Collection)
Colouring Medium - Copics
Papers - Basic Grey
Tools - Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Flower Nesties
Embellies - Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts, Charm The Hobby House




I try to join in Sketch Saturday as often as I can there sketches are always so inspirational, and the DT cards never cease to amaze me they are always awesome.



You have had a couple of days without a card from the new Whiff of Joy collection from me, but I couldn't resist using another of the stamps. Hope you all got your orders in and am looking forward to seeing these beautiful stamps all over blogland very soon, cannot wait to see what you create with them. Each time I use a different image from this collection I think its my favourite they are all so charming but this one was really a joy to colour and looks so good with Flowersoft, I hope you agree.



I have used a Sentiment stamp from the collection inside and also the beautiful dove.


Recipe:
Stamps - Whiff of Joy
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks and H20's (Inks Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Frayed Burlap, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick, H20 on Veil Almond Beige)
Tools - Nesties, MS Leaf Punch
Embellies - Ribbon -- Hobbycraft, Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts Pearls and Ribbon from Stash, Pearl Glimmer Mist and Charm from The Hobby House


Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Celebrations

Birthday Celebrations

Happy Birthday to us...
Happy Birthday to us...
Happy 1st Birthday PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE

Wow can you believe its been a year since we first started Penny Black Saturday Challenge... how the time flies when we're all having fun.... and fun we have had... enjoying all your gorgeous creations every week.

The Dt would like to thank you all for making our challenge blog a success and for joining in our challenges over the past year, we would be here if it wasnt for all our Penny Black Friends
So by way of thanking you all the Design Team have put together there own 'Surprise Birthday Candy' and we invite you all to participate. All you have to do is go to each DT's blog and to enter their candy please leave a message on their PB post (with a link to your work for this weeks challenge)


PLEASE NOTE: You can only enter each DT candy ONCE and you must play along with this weeks challenge. DT's CANDY CLOSES ON FRIDAY MORNING AT 8AM ~ WHERE EACH DT WILL PICK THEIR WINNER

Ok so onto this weeks challenge... and as we are celebrating our 1st Birthday we like to see your creations with the theme
CELEBRATIONS
Now this can be any celebrations ~ birthday, engagement, anniversay, new baby, new job.. the list is endless. As always....you can make a card...altered art...bag..notebook etc the only rule being that you use at least one Penny Black or sentiment.
Now we have another SPECIAL treat for you this week and have 10 PRIZES... yes you heard it right 10 PRIZES kindly donated from 5 of our Sponsors (thanks to you all)

To Check out the Dt cards and find out about these fabulous prizes just click HERE to go to the Challenge Blog

I adore these new Stamps from PB, this little Bear is just the cutest.


and now here is the little twist.....the Design Team have been sworn to secrecy and are not allowed to show what is in their little goodie parcels..... but then we all like surprises don't we!!!!, So all I can show you is the bag I have made to put the winners candy in. Don't forget you must enter a card for the PB Challenge to be in with a chance to win the Candy


Recipe:
Stamps - Penny Black
Colouring Medium - Copics on Manga Art Board
Papers - Download Sweet Shoppe
Tools - Cricut, MS Border Punch (Bag)


Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Sweet Friday

Just Magnolia Challenge

Paper Piecing

Thats out challenge for you this week, cannot wait to see what you create with your small scraps of DP. We have a great Prize donated by Jill from The Hobby House and also the monthly GDT for July will be chosen.

On Tuesday we have 2 great new monthly challenges for you so make a note and don't forget to pop back to the challenge blog to find out more.



Another of last years Tildas on this card, and having woken to a really lovely sunny day she seems a good choice.



The Papers are a Sweete Shoppe download and have been carried onto the inside.


Recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks
Papers - Sweete Shoppe Download
Tools - Nesties and Ms Leaf Punch
Embellies - Roses from Wild Orchid Craft, Glimmer Mist and Flat Back Pearls



Colour Create Challenge

So pleased to have been able to join in this one especially as it is such a fabulous colour choice Blush Pink, Lilac and Mossy Green, yum!!!



A lovely Bildmalarna Mimosa stamp has been used on this one, these fabulous cute stamps will soon be available from Nikki's (BunnyZoe) new shop, she is also hoping to stock Greetings Farm, Pink Cat Studio and High Hopes stamps soon so don't forget to visit her new shop.
I have used Distress Inks to colour Mimosa and the sweet papers are a Tinkers Download (Shabby Market).



More of the lovely papers inside


Recipe:
Stamps - Bildmalarna Mimosa
Colouring - Distress Inks, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters, Dusty Concord, Antique Linen.
Papers Tinkers Downlad - Shabby Market CD
Tools - Flower Punches MS Monarch Butterfly Punch, Swirls and Corner Punches all available from the Hobby House,
Embellies - Flat Backed Pearls and Spacers from The Hobby House

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx

Blog Candy Winner and Something completely DIfferent

Good Morning and Thank you everyone who entered my Mini Candy, the winning number chosen by Random.Org was 141 that is

Yvonne from Yvonnes Creative Cards

well done Yvonne can you e-mail me your snail-mail address and I wil get the Candy off to you asap. Hope you enjoy playing with Your Womens Delight Stamp, cannot wait to see what you create with it.




NOW for something completely different from me. After all the lovely soft and sweet Whiff Of Joy Dt cards this week , I thought I would go for something darker and more distressed. Well the truth is I made this card over the weekend for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge but got so carried away with my Lovely Willow Cards that I forgot to post it and now its too late. He!ho! But I was quite pleased with it for a change so thought I would show you anyway.



One of last years Tildas here she has been coloured with Distress Inks, and I have also used the same inks to distress around the edge of the image and all the papers.
Following inspiration from Kim I have sprayed Glimmer Mist on my roses and also used Distress Paint and Glimmer Mists on the swirls thanks for the inspiration Kim, you ROCK!!!!!



The same papers are used inside.


recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia Tilda (Autumn 2008)
Papers - Cosmo Cricket
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks - Tattered Rose. Tea Dye, Spiced Marmalade, Shabby Shutters, Black Soot
Tools Nesties Labels and Swirls from The Hobby House, as is MS Butterfly Punch
Embellies - Roses Wild Orchid Craft, Pearl and Old Lace Glimmer Mists

Hugs
Jacqui xx

Willow Expecting

WE have a supper sketch by our super talented and popular Bev this week for you on Whiff of Joy Challenge, Thanks Bev it is a great sketch to work with. The DT have some more sneak peeks of the new Whiff of Joy Womens Delight collection, you haven't got long to wait for the release now (14th June) and by the comments I have received from my sneak peeks I don't think Katharina is going to get much sleep for the next week, everyone has said how much they love this collection.



Another sneak peek from me of course, this is Expectant Willow sitting on the lovely Swing that is also part of the Collection as is the lovely sentiment. The image has been coloured with Distress Inks and I have added Flower Soft to the roses on the swing.



These lovely papers are a download from Raspberry Road.


Recipe:
Stamps - Whiff of Joy Summer Colelction
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks - Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye, Shabby Shutters.
Papers - Raspberry Road Download
Tools - Medium Flower Retro Punch, MS Leaf Punch
Embellies - Ribbon from stash, Charm and Flower Centres - Eggstravaganza

If you haven't already don't forget to enter my Mini Candy below for your chance to win one of the New Stamps from the Womens Delight Collection before it is even released

Thanks for looking
Hugs
Jacqui xx