September 29, 2012

Time to Get Sketchy at Sketchy Challenges

Hi there Everyone!!

It's time for another awesome Sketch from the Sketchy girls at Sketchy Challenges... this fortnight's sketch is by super talented, Cordine - you can scroll down to see her awesome sketch!!

For my card I have used Super Cute Tilda with Kangaroo - she is another image that, Pauline created for the Australian Collection!!  I LOVE these Australian images!!!  Anyway here is my card - I hope you love it as much as me:-)


and here is Cordine's pretty awesome Sketchy Sketch!!!  

We all hope that you will have a go at the sketch and play along with us this fortnight!!!  We can't wait to see what you all make!

Stamps: Magnolia Australian Collection Kangaroo Tilda
Paper: Echo Park
Embellishments: Pearls, Ribbon, Wooden Button, String, Charm, Pins, Flowers, Lace, Crackle Paint, Make it Crafty Chipboard, Prima Stickers
Colour: Copic!!!


Fussy and Fancy or Clean And Simple at Tilda's Town....

Hi there everyone!!

Well this week we decided that our theme was so great, at Tilda's Town Challenges, we would carry it on for another week!!! LOL  

For my card I've used Australian Tilda with Ugg Boots.... she is just toooooooo cute!!!! and of course I've gone Fussy and Fancy - because clean and simple doesn't really "do" it for me!!! hahahah 

I coloured my Tilda ages ago it seems now - while I was in Melbourne at my fellow crafty buddy Debbie P. Place!!!  We had so much fun that weekend - anyway here is my Tilda I hope you love her as much as me!!!!


So what do you think - Fussy and Fancy enough??? LOL anyway we of course can't wait to see what you all come up with - I know it will be gorgeous and full of inspiration for me!!!

Stamp: Magnolia Tilda with Ugg Boots
Dies: Magnolia Doo Hickey's and Spellbinder Nestie
Paper: Magnolia
Embellishments: Seam Binding, Pearl Diamante, flowers, Charm, Twine, Half Pearls, Liquid Pearls
Colour: Copic 

Happy Stamping!!!
Karen
xxxx

September 27, 2012

Kookaburra sits in the old Gum Tree at Paper Play this week!

Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree
Merry Merry, King of the bush is he...
Laugh, Kookaburra Laugh
How Gay your life must be!!

Can you guess which Australian Magnolia I have used??? You'll never guess... LOL

This week at Paper Play the theme is Flowers and Lace, now how simple is this challenge - every thing I make has lace and flowers of some sort on it!!

So In case you haven't guessed - I've used Tilda with her Kookaburra for my card this week!! I actually coloured her ages ago - at Debbie's - the colouring is not so HOT as this was the first image after about 2 weeks of not colouring... and I must say if I don't keep colouring my little bit of ability disappears pretty darn quick!! But she ended up looking cute - so here she is, hope you love her as much as me!!


So what did you think of my Aussie Song???  I remember singing this all the time when I was little - especially on the farm where we had lots and lots of Kookie's.... but then they all disappeared (I don't think it was my singing) anyway many years later another pair came and soon we had more and more - I love Kookaburra's they are definitely my favourite and I'm so glad to say that we had them at our new house too - with all the bush just out the back door I'm sure there is a few of my other favourites - like Galah's.... and Cockatoo's!! 

Anyway I hope you can come along and play with us this week, I'm sure there will be LOTS and LOTS of entries - which means HEAPS of inspiration for Me!!!

Stamps: Magnolia Australian Collection - Tilda with her Kookaburra
Paper: Prima
Embellishments: Lace, Flowers, Ribbon, Half Pearls, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Cosmo Cricket Sticker
Colour: Copic


September 26, 2012

Sadie's Dragon

Hi there Everyone

Today I want to show to you Sadie's Dragon which is designed by Hannah Lynn, this image is available at Crafts and Me so run on over and get yours!!!  Remember that there is always new images on the 1st of each month!!!


I have coloured Sadie up with my copics, just some of my MFT die and Memory Box dies... and the gorgeous paper is Fairy Belle by Prima!!  I've added in some scrummy flowers too... and we all know where they come from LOL!! I've also used a cute K&Company die cut blow fly.... it just seemed like it was just right for the paper and my Sadie Image!!

Anyway there you go, I will be back in a fortnight with another gorgeous Crafts and Me image - in the mean time don't forget that you can play along with the challenge (and you don't have to use a C&M image to enter - so everyone is welcome!!!) and a brand new challenge has just started so go on... get crafty!!!


Thanks for Looking
Cuddles
Karen
xxx

September 23, 2012

I'm Late.... I'm Late - but better late than never right?

Hi There everyone

Well I'm running very late for the Magnolia Down Under Challenge this week.... I've only just finished my card this afternoon - oops!!

Well I have been busy.... mostly unpacking and building new furniture along with a mountain Everest of Laundry.. LOL but I have stopped and had a little fun in my new craft room (which still looks like a bomb has gone off!!)

Anyway this week Magnolia Down Under we have our BRAND new Design Team Member Camilla H joining us with her first card... YAY we are so happy to have her with us:-) and this week's gorgeous challenge is WHITE ON WHITE... YUM perfect for Christmas don't you think? For my card I've used a newbie Christmas Tilda - so here she is, hope you love her as much as me:-)


Awww cute huh? I've gone a little silly with my Spellbinder dies today - using one of the Grand ones along with the floral rectangle and new Create a Snowflake dies.... I think it came out looking pretty good:-) 

Anyway hope you will come along and play with us this week, we can't wait to see your White on White cards:-)

I would love to enter my card into

Just Magnolia - Use something New - My Snowflake dies:-)

Stamp: Magnolia
Dies: Spellbinders
Embellishments: Lace, Ribbon, Flowers, Pin, Pearl Diamante, Authenique stickers, Cheesecloth, Stickles
Colour: Copic


September 21, 2012

La La Land SHOWCASE Release..... Halloween and Christmas!!

Hi Hi Everyone!!!

Well its time for another gorgeous release of Marci's and Luka's from La La Land Crafts... Oh and by the way - there is some new dies too!!! WHICH OF COURSE you SO NEED!!!! 

So today I am going to show and tell you all about Flying Witch Marci!!  She is pretty awesome, and lots of fun to colour up!!  So here she is - hope you love her as much as me!!!!


So my Marci actually Flies.... well wobbles actually!!  I used a wobbler on the back... she does look so cute wobbling around hehehehehehe!!  So did you notice the Spooky House die and the Eerie Bats??  They are brand new dies that have just been released.... and just in case your wondering there is actually a lot of new dies for Halloween and a couple of super awesome ones for Christmas!!

So you wanna see more???

How about I show you my Super Scary Lion Luka..... LOL.... well actually he isn't that scary at all - more scary by HOW SUPER CUTE he is!!!!


Grrrrrr - Roar..... he is to cute to be scary though - don't you think? LOL!!  

For this one I have used the Frightful Fence die and the Scary Tree die... and for a little different I coloured my Luka's Lion costume just a bit different!! (I mean who said lions had to be brown??) 

So everything is available at the La La Land Crafts online store, and remember if your in the Land of Australia like me - you will need to go to your local stockists for the dies:-)

Stamp: Flying Witch Marci and Accessories
Dies: Spooky House and Eerie Bats
Paper: Authentique and Purple Glitter
Embellishments: Flowers, Ribbon, Glitter, Spider Sticker, Cat Button, Twine
Colour: Copic Markers: Skin E0000, E00, E11, R20. Hair: YR04, YR15, YR12, R14, Y38. Clothes and hat: V20, V22, V25, V28, BV29, G09, YG05, YG01, C4, C6, C8. Broom: E43, E44, E35, E49

Stamp: Lion Luka and Accessories
Dies: Frightful Fence, Scary Tree
Paper: Authentique
Embellishments: Bingo Chip, Ribbon, Button, String, Stickles, Thickers
Colour: Copic: Skin: E0000, E00, E11, R20, R30. Hair: E50 E21, E55. Costume: E70, E71, E74, E77, E79. BG18, BG15, BG13. BV29, BV25, BV23

Thanks so much for Looking!!!
Cuddles
Karen
xxxx

September 7, 2012

I'm moving house!!!

Hi there everyone...

Well its finally happening after - what 2 years? planning building and now finally moving in:-)  As much as I can't wait to get there - I'm also SOOOOOOO over moving... packing and unpacking.... YUCK

Anyway I just wanted you all to know why I have disappeared for a while... I'm extra busy moving house, and I will also be without Internet connection for about a fortnight - hopefully not that long - but who knows, after the past 3 weeks of trying to get just a phone number?? OMG talk about hopeless.... but today I've managed to GET a phone number finally (not that it works just yet) and wireless Internet - which of course I have to wait for the bits and stuff to arrive before I can switch it on!! grrrrr so annoying.... 

so I will be taking a break for a wee bit, until I get myself all organised again in my NEW craft room - can't wait to have a play in there -  and also until I get my Internet connected again.

So see you all soonish, in mean time happy stamping!!!

Cuddles
Karen

La La Land Crafts has got Flowers....

Hi and Welcome to another Inspirational Friday at La La Land Crafts

This week we are inspiring you to use flowers.... you can use as many or as little as you like.... 

For my project I have a canvas which I decorated using the super cool SVG File that Eric created and was cut out using a Silhouette Machine (thanks Debbie P) It's really easy to put together, and looks so awesome!!

I've used the Carousel Seahorse, I think this one is my favourite, and I coloured it with my copics.  So here is my Canvas - which is now hanging proudly in Miss Ruby's Bedroom!! I hope you love it as much as we do:-)


So if your looking for more inspiration then check out what the rest of the DT have made for you this week, it will knock your socks off!! And remember to add your flower creations to the La La Land Customer Gallery - you just could be this month's winner!!!

Stamp Used: Carousel Seahorse
Silhouette Machine to cut: 3D {Half} Carousel - SVG File 

Paper: Kasier Craft

Embellishments: Delish Lush Rub-ons, Prima Flowers and Prima Heart Trinket. Crystal Spray, String Pearls, Half Pearls, Stickles, Distress Ink - Dusty Concord, and 6 x 6 Canvas
Copic RV52, RV66, RV63, RV69, BG72, BG75, BG78, Y32, Y35, Y38, Atyou Spica in Clear


Thanks for Looking
Happy Stamping
Karen

September 2, 2012

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #162

Good Morning

How are we all this Sunday Morning?  me possibly a little hung over as I am currently staying at my fellow Teamie Debbie P. house in Victoria and having a great time with my fellow MDUC teamies!!!

I'm heading home today.... and then I will be moving into my brand new home... WHOOOHOOOO

Anyway today I am here to tell you all about the new Magnolia Down Under challenge - its a bingo card and a super cool one at that!!!  You only need to choose 3 items from the card that are in a line - straight across down sideways or diagonal - what ever takes your fancy really!!!

I've used Edwin Fishing and the Pink Bench from the Pink collection from way back when... anyway they look pretty cool so here is my card - a father's day card... hope you love it as much as me:-)


And here is the awesome sketch!!!


So make sure you come along and play. We love seeing your gorgeous cards every week:-)

Stamp: Edwin Fishing and Bench
Paper: Magnolia
Dies: Magnolia Doo Hickey
Embellishments: Dymo Label, Ribbon, Charm, Button, String, Flowers, Seam Binding, Brad, Stickers, Stickles, Sewing machine and Paint. 
Colour: Copic

Thanks for looking
and Happy Stamping
Till next time
Karen
xxx

September 1, 2012

Getting Sketchy

Well Howdy There!!!

It's time for another awesome Sketchy Challenge and this fortnight the sketch is designed by super clever Janine!!!  You can scroll down and check it out below...

Anyway for my card I've used Copica from Saturated Canary!!  I love this cute image and she was tonnes of fun to colour.  I've tried to keep my card CAS not something I do... so I hope you love it as much as what I do!!!


Janine's Super Fantastic Sketch

There you go!!!  I love how my card turned out being so bright and funky!! and Don't you just love Amy Tangerine's paper and stuff right now - talk about hot stuff!!!  

Make sure you add your creations to the challenge blog using Janine's Sketch, we so look forward to see what you come up with!!
Stamp: Saturated Canary
Paper: Amy Tangerine
Dies: MFT and Magnolia Doo Hickey
Embellishments: Button, Washi Tape, Doodlebug Rub ons
Colour: Copic 

Back to School at Tilda's Town

Hi there everyone

This week in Tilda's Town it's Back to School..... which is kinda funny because here in Tasmania the kids have just started their 2nd Term Break LOL

So anyway for my card this week, I have used Chess Tilda from the Winner takes it all collection and the super cool school desk from the So heavenly travel and School collection.  I love these images together, and this time I have Tilda sitting on the desk rather than behind it like I have done in the past!!

So here she is I hope you love her as much as me:-)


So get your thinking caps on and get creating, we can't wait to see what you all come up with for this Back to School challenge!!! 

Till next time
Karen

Stamps: Magnolia Chess Tilda and School Desk 
Paper: My Minds Eye
Dies: La La Land
Embellishments: Flowers, Seam Binding, Basic Grey Tab, Apple Charm, Pearls, Bling, Stickles, Crayon Buttons
Colour: Copic and Atyou Spica