It's time for Paper Play Challenges!!!

Hi Everyone

How has your week been so far?? I'm currently in Melbourne so this post is scheduled - I know I am having a great time!! heheheh and best part is that I will be meeting up with a few of my blogging buddies over the weekend at Paperific!!  WHOOOHOOOOOOOO

Anyway This week at Paper Play we are challenging you to:

FOR MUM - a Mother's day card, or maybe a birthday card - just something for Mum!!

Here is my card, I've pulled out and inked up cute little Fall Birgitta "Swiss Pixies" from C.C Designs!!  I love these cute images and I'm so glad I now will get to play with them more along with Kraftin' Kimmie and a whole heap more - I love being on Paper Play Design Team!! So here she is - I hope you love her as much as me!!! heheheh

Stamps: Swiss Pixies from C.C Designs - Fall Birgitta and Sentiment from Sugar Plum's also C.C. Designs
Paper: Prima - Kraft and Yellow card stock for the base of my card
Embellishments: Prima Gold Leaves, Flowers, Half Pearls and bling, Pink Ribbon, Lace, Stickles, Maya Road Pin, White Gel Pen
Colour: Copic

Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas Challenge #2

Hey Everyone!!

Well its time for a brand new Christmas Challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamps and this month we want to see some ringy ding dingy's our theme is:

JINGLE BELLS

Very appropriate don't you think??  Anyway for my card I have used a Lil Lolita, Evie, and I have also used the very yummy Christmas Sentiment stamp and die!! I popped some puffy paint on her dress to make it look at little more dimensional!!  So I hope you love my Little Blue Christmas Card as much as me!!

So I hope you will head on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge blog to see what all the fuss is about, and to see what you need to do to enter in this fabulous Challenge!! While your there I'm sure the rest of the Design Team has some pretty good eye candy for you!!

Stamps: Evie Christmas  and Pink Christmas Sentiments - available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Die: Pink Christmas Sentiments Die available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Paper: Kraft and Echo Park Christmas Winterland

Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace, Jingle Bells, Flowers, Pin, Snowflake, Glitter, White Puffy Paint, Stickles, Bling

Colour: Copics

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #89

Good Morning Magnolia Gals

Well its Sunday and that means time for a brand new challenge for you to play along with at Magnolia Down Under!!

This week we have another fantastic theme for you its:

SHABBY CHIC WITH LOADS OF WHITE

WOW so I did find this one just a little bit hard - as I don't usually make "white" cards, so I hope I have hit the mark with this one!! I hope you love it as much as me:-)

So I hope you will stop on over at the Challenge blog to see what gorgeous and stunningly beautiful creations my fellow Design Team Members have for you!!! 

Stamps: Magnolia Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011 - Tilda with Hanging Bunny, Wheel Barrow and Happy Easter Sentiment

Die: Your So Special Collection Mini Peony Flower

Embellishments: Lace, White Ribbon, Pearl Bead, Half Pearls, Flowers, Maya Road Pin with added Pearl and Crystal, Stickles, Flower Charm, Bling, Stickles, White Gel Pen

Paper: Magnolia, White and Stone Card Stock

Colour: Copic

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #12

Hi and Welcome to a new challenge at Tickled Pink Stamps!!

Well this week we would like you to make a boy card - yes that's right the theme this week is:

ONE FOR THE LADS

So pretty fitting for this months release huh??  Or if you want you can use a different Lad for your card... I did - Frankie Pirate - he is so cool!!  So here is my card - Hope you like it!!

So I hope you will come and play along this week, and Boy isn't the Design Teams cards so AWESOME??

Stamps: Frankie Pirate, Lil Lads Sentiments - available from Tickled Pink Stamps
Paper: Making Memories and a Graphic Fairy Map
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Tickets, String and Kaiser Craft Wooden Lock. Black Bling and Stickles
Colour: Copic 

Blog Hop Candy Winner!!

Good Morning!!

Well my blog hop Candy for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge 2nd Birthday Blog Hop.... has finally closed...

and the Lucky winner is:

59.

PEGGY

Thanks so much to everyone who entered, I really appreciate all your lovely comments about my card!! 

Peggy can you please send me an email to claim your candy!!

Make sure you check the Magnolia Down Under Challenge blog tonight to see who all the winners are! and good luck!!

Ticked Pink Stamps Challenges #11

Hey Everyone!!

Its time for a new challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges!!  This week we have a super cool theme... its:

OFF THE SCRAP DESK - Use an Item not intened for Crafting!!

Wowzers!!  there is so many options here!!  So I decided to do a little recycling and I have prettied up a tin can!!  I have used cute Cherrie with Rose, she is available over at Tickled Pink Stamps!! So here is my can hope you like it!!

Sorry top pic looks a bit dodgy, but the next one is a bit of a side shot:

and here is another side shot - I've used a cool apple charm and a Tim Holtz Play Ticket - perfect for colouring pencils hahahah

So I hope you will head on over to Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges to see what the other Design Team Members have used for there lush cards!!  I hope to, that you are inspired enough to come and play along too!!

Stamps: Cherrie with Rose - available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Paper: October Afternoon and  a scrap of Black, Kraft

Embellishments: Lace, String, Flowers, Apple Charm, Stickles, Tim Holtz Ticket

Colour: Copic

Time for Paper Play Challenges!!

Welcome to a new week at Paper Play Challenges!! 

This week we have a fabulous sponsor Meljen Designs click here to be taken to the Whimsy Shop where you can get your Meljen Designs in Rubber or Digi!!  They are so Cute!!

So this week's Theme is:

EMBOSSING

How easy peasy!!  So I have pulled out a embossing folder and pressed up some dots for my background on my card.  I have used an image from Meljen Designs - Kitty Cat Love - awwww how sweet!!  So here is my card - I hope you love it as much as me!!

So I hope you will come and play along this week, with our challenge... and don't forget to go and check out that the rest of the Design Team have made for you - Its totally mind Blowing!! hahahah

Paper: Kraft and Red Card Stock

Stamps: Meljen Kitty Cat Love

Embellishments: Dot Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Ticket, Wooden Heart, String, Red Rhinestones, Zig Pen

Colour: Copic: 0, C1, C3, C5, C7. YR0000, YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24. R24, R27, R29

Whiff of Joy 100th Challenge!!!! Oh and a Wedding Card!!

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Huge Congratulations Whiff of Joy on your 100th Challenge - that is so awesome!!  I have been and hopped along on the fantastic hop that you girlies have put together and WOW - so awesome!!

So today I have made a - well I think - very elegant Wedding Card, for a very elegant couple who are getting married on the weekend!!!  Its soooooo Romantic!! hehehe

For my card I have used the cute Ben and Nora from the New Year collection, I think they look so cute, as a wedding bride and groom - so I have tried to colour Nora in ivory and Ben in a soft grey so I used my E41, E40 and E0000 and most of the W Copics.... I hope you love this special wedding card as much as me!!

My flower is white, but I think taking my photo in the late afternoon Autumn sun has given it a bit of a warm glow about it....  heheheheh soon I wont be able to go outside to take pic's it will be too wet and cold... :-( how sad

Stamps: Nora & Ben New Year Couple & Cheers to You Sentiment Set from Whiff of Joy

Paper: Kasier Craft - After Five and Stone Coloured Card

Embellishments: Prima White Flower, Whiff of Joy Pin with added Pearl. Pearl Brads, Lace, White Ribbon, Stickles, Antique Linen Distress Ink and Pumice Stone Distress Ink, Heart Charm

Colour: Copic

Magnolia Down Under 2nd Birthday Blog Hop Spectacular!!

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OMGOSH!!  Today is Magnolia Down Under's 2nd Birthday!! and we have a fantastically wonderful Birthday Blog Hop for you to enjoy - we have not 1, not 2 but 4 Sponsors this week!!  OMGOSH how fantastic, I'm sure you have already seen who they are but if not head on over to Magnolia Down Under Challenges to see who they are, and also that is where you can jump onto Anne's blog which is the start of the wonderful hop!! 


But if you have already been and done that, and are hopping along already...  you would have arrived to me from the very talented Jodie's blog - then your on the right hoppy hop line!!


So you wanna know what this week's fabulous Challenge is??

TWO - two of anything (two images, two different DP, two flowers - or any combination or groups of two items you can come up with)!


As usual you have until Saturday 8am Melbourne Australian time to enter.

BUT WAIT! There is MORE!

We also have a fabulous blog hop happening with loads of candy on offer from the Design Team! We are also really excited to have special guest appearances from long lost DT members, Jodie and Stephanne! WOW it's all happening - so here is my Birthday Blog Hop card, I've made a step/stair card and for my 2 I have 2 Blue Dragonflies and I have a Pearl and Bling Combo x 2 hehehhehehehehe !! I hope you love it as much as me!!

Now before you go, you might wanna pop your name into the linky thingy below - because Guess What????  I have a little bit of Sweet Candy to give away!!!  Here is what is on Offer... SO YUMMO, there is Prima Flowers - they are a gorgeous Yellow, Prima Say it in Pearls and 1 meter of some super yummy Lace!!!

So to enter my candy I would like you to leave me a comment and pop your name in the Blue Frog Linky!!  GOOD LUCK!!!

Well thanks for hopping along and I hope you have enjoyed your time here!!  Don't forget to enter in my candy hehehhe .... now your next stop along is Kathrin - I'm sure she has something extra special to share with you!!

Some challenges I would love to Enter:

Southern Girls Challenge - Flowers
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Dies
Totally Gorjuss - Pearls and Lace - my lace is paper hope that's ok
Stampin for the Weekend - Spring
Stampin' B's - Bling
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Pink Polka Dots
Anything Goes Challenge - Die Cuts

Stamps: Hawaiian Flower Tilda - Butterfly Collection 2011, Especially for you - Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009. Whimsey Background Stamp

Dies: Your So Special - Lace Boarder &  Heart Tag. Bon Voyage - Dragonflies. Spellbinder Oval Nestie

Paper: Magnolia, Pink and Plum Card

Embellishments: Flowers, Glitter, Stickles, Pearls, Gems, Ribbon, String

Colour: Copic: E0000, E11, E30, E31, E43, E44, E47, E55, E57. YR000, Y17. R20, R81, R83, R85, R89. B0000, B01, B02. G0000, G14, G17. 0 Blender

Tickled Pink Stamps March Hoppy Hop!!

Hi and Welcome to the Tickled Pink Stamps March Blog Hop!!!

If you have just popped in for a look, thanks, but the start of the super cool Blog hop is HERE at Amy's Fantastic Blog, and boy I know you will want to go on this hop, but if you have come from Alberto's blog then your on the right hoppy path!!!

I hope you have enjoyed your self so far!!  Today I have for you Sir Rupert, and I have made a Tea Bag Card.... well that's what I call it.... Basically its a card that has a pocket to poke in a tea bag!!  Here it is I hope you Like it as much as me!!

Here is a shot of the inside, so you can see the little pocket for the tea bag!!  Cool Huh?

So I hope you have liked your little hoppy hop here at my blog - your next stop in the hoppy hop is Lousie!! and I'm sure she will have something totally awesome for you!!

Don't forget you can go to Tickled Pink Stamps to get your own Lil Lads and Fox's now.... and don't forget about the cool Sentiment Set either!!

Stamps: Rupert Fox available from Tickled Pink Stamps
Paper: Making Memories and Cosmo Cricket, Kraft and Brown Card
Embellishments: Prima Flower, Flowers, Websters Lace, Kaiser Craft Latte Pearl Brad, Magnolia Doo Hickey Leaf die, Whiff of Joy Dancing Heart Boarder Die, Tim Holtz Key, Clock Face and Tissue Tape. Lace, String, White Gel Pen
Colour: Copic: W1, W2, W3. W4, W5. W6. W7. R11. R22. R24. R27. R29. B01, B91, B95. C5, C7. 0 Blender. E31, E33, E34, E35

Tickled Pink Stamps PREVIEW Day 5 and Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #10

Welcome to Day 5 of the Spectacular Tickled Pink Stamps Preview!!! and Today is also the day for a new challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges...

So today I have Lil Lad Damon to share with you, he is a bit of a rock star I think.... and I have also used another Lil Lad Sentiment stamp - ROCK on... hahhah totally appropriate don't you think??

Anyway this weeks challenge is:

Black and White + One - so another colour of your choice!!  I picked Green!!  So here is my card hope you like it....

I have tried something a little new - I coloured Damon with normal grey lead pencils.... not sure I rather like the outcome, but anyway I tried...

So I hope you will jump on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Shop Blog to see what the other Pink Ladies have made for you!!  Also you might wanna check out the Prize that Kellie has on offer!! and then after you have done that, hop on over to the challenge blog and be blown away by my fellow Design Team Members!!!

Oh and when you enter this week you might wanna think about popping GDT at the end of your name!!  Yeah Kellie is looking for a Guest Designer - so make sure you check out all the details regarding that - and remember you have to put your name in - to be in with a chance!! Good Luck!!
Stamps: Lil Lad Damon and Lil Lad Sentiments available from Tickled Pink Stamps
Paper: Black and White Card stock
Embellishments: Ribbon, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Tim Holtz Film Strip, Eyelets, String, Music Chippy's and Tim Holtz Sizzix Embossing Folder - Brick Wall
Colour: 6B, 4B, HB Pencils

Its Nora!!!

Hi Everyone!!

Today I have a little card that I finished off yesterday its Nora with Ducks - she is just so sweet!!  Anyway I hope you like her as much as me!!

Challenges I would Love to Enter:

Whiff of Joy - Buttons & Blooms

Sentimental Sundays - Pearls and Lace

Bunny Zoe - Spring

Craft your Passion - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Spring

Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace



Stamps: Whiff Of Joy - Nora with Ducks
Dies: Whiff of Joy - Endless Hearts Boarder Die
Paper: Whiff of Joy - Fruhlings and Kraft
Embellishments: Pearl, Lace, Ribbon, Button, Whiff of Joy Button Twine, Prima Flowers, White Gel Pen
Colour: Copic

Tickled Pink Stamps PREVIEW Day 3

Well Hello Grooovin' Pink People!!!

Today is Preview Day over at Tickled Pink Stamps, and today I have a Grooooovin lil foxy fox to show you...

Its Groovin' Fox Emilo!!!

I have also used a Lil Lad Sentiment on my card along with some groovy Orange Papers... I do like orange, and I think it should be used more!! hahahah... anyway I hope you like it!!

Don't forget to head on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Shop Blog to see what the Pink Ladies have made for you, I'm sure it will make you see through rose coloured glasses.... hahahaha and don't forget to check out the prize that Kellie has on offer - I'm sure you don't wanna miss out!!

Also Groovin' Fox Emilo will be available at Tickled Pink Stamps on the 13th after the blog hop!!

Stamps: Groovin' Fox Emilo and Lil Lad Sentiment available from Tickled Pink Stamps
Paper: Sassafrass Lass, October Afternoon, Kraft
Embellishments: Kaiser Craft Doily, Wooden Butterfly and Bling. Treble Clef Chippy, Stampin Up Espresso Ribbon, Antique Brad and Ink. Stickles, Lace, Ribbon
Colour: Copic E40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49. R20. YR68, 65, 61

Tickled Pink Stamps PREVIEW Day 1

Welcome to the First Day of the March Previews over at Tickled Pink Stamps!!

This Months Previews are pretty cool, and not only that, there is a super cool Sentiment Set to go with!!!

So today I have for you, Lil Lad Eric!!!  He is pretty snazzy huh?? I have also used the Happy Birthday Lil Lad Sentiment!!  Here is my card hope you like it!!!

Make sure you head on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog to see what the Pink Ladies have made for you, also you know Kellie, has a Prize which isn't to be missed, so go on - go now!!!!

Oh and Lil Lad Eric and the Lil Lad Sentiments will be available at Tickled Pink Stamps after the Blog Hop on the 13th!!!!!  Make sure you go and bag yours!!

Stamps: Lil Lad Eric and Lil Lad Sentiments available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Paper: Kelly Panacci, Sundried Stripes. Blue Scrap and Kraft

Embellishments: Card board box, string, Wooden Key Hole, Screw Brads, Tim Holtz Canvas Measure Tape, Tim Holtz Clock, SU Clip, Kaiser Craft Choc Flowers

Colour: Copic

Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge #9

Welcome to another new week at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges....

This week we have another excellent challenge for you....

SEWING - of course this can be real or faux up to you!!

So for me, I dragged out my precious Sewing Machine, and did some sewing around the edges, sorry if you can't see it very well, but that's ok I don't really want you to look tooooooo close hahahah, My sewing Machine is so wonderful - with fabric!!!! like I guess its meant to be - but not so much with paper.... Oh well....

So here is my card, this week I have used Mollie Mitten's with a flower.... so sweet, I do like this wee girl!!

So I hope you will head on over to the challenge blog and check out what the girls have made, its gunna knock your socks off!!  and Also while your there, check out the deets on how to enter, we would love to see your creations!!

Stamps: Mollie Mittens with Flower and Magnolia Sentiment

Paper: Choc Card, Kraft, Graphic 45 Once Upon a Spring Time

Embellishments: Cream Lace, Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Craft Flowers, www.iamroses.com flowers, Ladybug Charm, Kaiser Craft Pearl Brads, SU Dazzling Diamonds, Stickles, Bling, Sewing Machine.

Dies: Whiff of Joy Heart Boarder, Maryanne Designs Butterfly

Colour: Copic - W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7. R20, R81, R83, R85. B01, B91. 0 Blender. BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18. Y18, Y15, Y11

Ooooo Its Time for a New Paper Play Challenge

Hello Everyone!!

Well its Thursday and that is time for a new challenge over at Paper Play Challenges!!  I'm really enjoying being on the Design Team its soooo much fun!!

Anyway - this week we are challenging you to:

Shabby Chic/ Vintage

Well I kinda think I have this one in the bag, I think I love this style!!  So for my card this week, I have used the very cool but Shabby Vintage Couch, Big Ribbon Tilda and the Heart Boarder from Magnolia's current collection - Your so Special!!  So here it is:

Gosh the couch is lush huh?  I stamped it in Antique Linen because I saw Kylie do it, and I just loved it sooooo much - so that's her idea but I'm sure she won't mind me knicking it!! heheheh I have embossed the heart boarder and I also did a little sponging around the edges with Brushed Corduroy... My paper is band spanking new - I got in the mail just before putting this card together!!  WHOOHOOO its a new 6x6 from Websters - Spring Market!!

Anyway I hope you will jump on over to Paper Play and check out the deets so you can enter too!! While your there, I'm sure you will check out the fantastic eye candy the Design Team have made!!!

Stamps: Magnolia Your So Special Collection 2011 - Vintage Couch, Big Ribbon Tilda and Heart Boarder

Die: Magnolia Dragonfly DooHickey

Paper: Websters - Spring Market and Kraft

Embellishments: Embossing Powder, Martha Stewart Glitter, Stickles, Antique Linen Ink, Kaiser Craft Latte Pearls, Maya Road Pin with added Pearls, Flowers, Maya Road Blossom, Tree Charm, SU Ribbon, Websters Pleated Velvet Ribbon

Colour: Copic: E11, E00, E0000, R20, 0, E33, E34, E44, E47, E57, YR02, YR00, YR000, R05

Tickled Pink Stamps Christmas Challenge #1

Hi Welcome to a Brand new Monthly Challenge at Tickled Pink Stamps....

Ahhhhh a monthly challenge?? Yeah that's right, we decided, that its always a hard time getting those Christmas Cards made before Christmas (dont you agree) So our new challenge for you to play along with is, Christmas!!  On the 1st of each month we will set you a Christmas Challenge - so I hope you will come and play along!! This months Theme is a bit of an easy one its:

RED, GREEN and GOLD 

So I have used the very cute Cherrie with Ornament, and I have also used the Pink Christmas Sentiment Set and Matching Die, They are available at Tickled Pink Stamps!!  Here is my card, I hope you like it!!

Well thanks for looking, and I hope that you will head on over to the challenge blog and check out what you need to do to get started on your fabby Christmas cards!!  While your there, I'm sure you will check out the awesome work the rest of the Design Team have done!!  Till next Month - Merry Christmas!! hehehhehe



Stamps: Cherrie with Ornament and Pink Christmas Sentiments available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Paper: Jovial - Basic Grey, Pale Yellow Card and Kraft

Die - Christmas Sentiments Die available from Tickled Pink Stamps

Embellishments: Gold Ribbon, Bell, Websters Christmas Journal Card, Rose, Leave Die-cut, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Tim Holtz Ticket, Kaiser Craft Pearl Brads, Martha Stewart Glitter, Black Wire, Stickles

Colour: Copic