Just Magnolia ~31~

Am I glad tonight is a million percent better than last night for me!!
I don’t know what was the matter with me..
but I felt awfull and went to bed before 8pm [shock, horror!]
must have caught one of those lurgies that are doing the rounds..
but thank goodness it didn’t last for long!

Today a new challenge is up over at the JUST MAGNOLIA blog
and this week it is a fabulous sketch by Mina.

I am determent to use all my crimbo ones this year..
so here is what I’ve used:

* Stamps: Tilda with Christmas Tree, Silent night background, Studio G sentiment
* Medium: Copics, Chalk inks
* Paper: Magnolia
* Tools: Nesties, edge distresser
* Embellishments: BG Pearl swirls, Ribbon, Maya Road velvet flower.

I’m loving these papers by Magnolia and just had to put in another order for them..
wonder if I know the ‘nutter’ who’s gonna pack them.. heehe [Only joking!!!]

Another quick reminder that you still have time to enter the draw for the Mini Magnolia stamp..
you can find all the details HERE

Big hugs, Marlene x

One card, three challenges..

For today’s card I was able to combine three challenges..

1. Sketch I have used is from the DOUBLEDUTCH Challenge blog

2. Image is ‘Wee & Reindeer‘ from WoJ,
the challenge at the WOJ CHALLENGE blog is a colour combination of Orange/Brown/Ivory

3. SECRET CRAFTER’s challenge this week is to make an Easel shaped card.. so here you go

I’m well chuffed I managed to combine all these..
there seem to be more and more challenges out there and I’m finding it hard to keep up with all of them,
so I’m combining where I can

Front view:

 

Again, you can click the pic for a larger view..
they seem to go out of focus as soon as they get reduced in size!

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Today is going to be a very, very busy [crafty] day..
such a shame I’m not able to tell/show you what I’m working on ;-)
I am working on another SOL though.. so watch this space!

Don’t forget to enter my Mini Tilda Candy Draw [post below]

Have a fabulous Thursday all!!

Hugs, Marlene x

Magnolia Mojo.. & Mini Candy

I just adore the new sketch over at the MOJO MONDAY blog..
and for me a perfect excuse to use one of my many, many new Tilda’s!

The challenge at ASFoS this week is to make a scene,
so I masked Tilda with wreath and stamped the Chimney with stockings and text stamp behind her..

The fabulous papers are also by Magnolia..
Loving the rich browns, and the quality is awesome!

She is coloured with Copics,
found the clasp in my stash drawer and tied some Gisela Graham ribbon on it.

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At the NEC show I picked up a couple of extra MINI MAGNOLIA stamps for Mini Candy..
so here goes the first:

Mini Tilda with wreath,
she is only 2.5 x 5cm and she could be yours if you leave me a message under this post.

The draw will take place Sunday evening 6pm, anyone can enter.
GOOD LUCK!!

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Many thanks for looking and have a great day!

Hugs, Marlene xx

Wee & Christmas Tree

Over at Tiets’s club there is a monthly challenge where there there is a sketch to follow..

I absolutely adore her sketches so was happy to be able to join in this one..
but think that the papers [MME Colorfull Christmas] I have used for this
might be a little too busy and I don’t know if I like the final card or not… Hmmm..

Think I will definately do this sketch again.. different papers though!

I do however LOVE the cute little image by Whiff of Joy,
when I seen the little Wee & Uru images I just had to have them… all!!!

Thanks for looking and have a great evening!

Hugs, Marlene x

SOL with a twist..

After having missed last week’s SOL I was determent to join in with this one
and it was organised by Martha.
As the title suggest it wasn’t a normal straight forward card,
but one with a fab fold
I sure gone wrong plenty of times..
but a couple of changes here and there and am thrilled with the end result!

Once the card has been opened it shows a sentiment
and on the tag a message can be left for the recipient of the card.

The fabulous image I have used is one of the new DIANE DUDA stamps
from SUGAR NELLIE
called PEACE ANGEL
Diane has outdone herself once again.. I just love this range!

The papers are Fancy Pants ‘Christmas Magic’ and everything else from stash.

Thanks so much for the SOL Martha and thanks for looking,

Hugs, Marlene x

Lottie Candy winner & Card

Evening all,

Have you got over the shock that is X-Factor yet??
I couldn’t believe my ears ‘n eyes..
totally out of order, but I suppose that is the nature of the show!

.. Moving on..

First of all.. I’d like to announce the winner of my lottie card and stamp:

…. Drumroll please…

The message randomly picked has been left by:

SHARY

Congratulations sweetie!!!

Please send me an EMAIL with your full details and I’ll get them send to you asap

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I’ve also had another little play this afternoon and again with one of the new Boyz from Lili of the Valley

I think they are totally adorable and only got 3 of them at the show.. so wish I got them all now!!!! grrr.

I’m gonna clear up my mess [my room is like a bomb has hit it!]
and have an early night.. ready for a hectic week ahead.

Night, night all!

Hugs, Marlene xx

NEC + SS with Anyone for Anya

OMG, yesterday was just the most awesome day I’ve had in ages..
Thanks to all the blog friends I was lucky enough to meet and spend time with at the NEC Hobby craft show

Thanks to all of you to make it extra, extra special (((( Group Hug )))) lol
Sadly not all my pictures came out very well..
so I will be visiting all of the girls with cameras blogs and grabbing a pic or two, hope you don’t mind?!

My daughter Cherise came with me as she enjoys doing the Pixel Art hobby..
when we got to the stand where they sell it she picked all the materials she needed
and I left her to it for 10 minutes..
when I got back, she only took place at the stand and started demonstrating!!
She stayed there for about an hour and a half.. She was a natural!! lol

Think she is following in my footsteps.. heehe

Cherise also hit it off straight away with Rach’s daughter Hollie *big waves*, which was so nice to see

The next generation of creative crafters..lol

Tab, Kim, Bev and Marcea were demo-ing at the Magnolia stand.. and they just rocked!
I must admit that I spend most of my pennies at the Magnolia stall and I kept coming back for more..
John even said that they were going to change the name from Magnolia to Magnets.. Rofl!!

I was also looking for another storage idea for my copics
as the stands I had were taking up too much desk space..

Cherise came up with this tote idea.. and it’s just perfect..
I can now even take it to the front room if I want to do some colouring while watching telly!!

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Oohps.. I better tell you about my card before I forget in all the excitement.

SKETCH SATURDAY have a fabulous sketch up for grabs provided by Jenny.

Over at ANYONE FOR ANYA Challenge blog there is a Recipe to follow of

* 3 Papers
* 2 Buttons
* 1 Bow

The papers I have used are The Breathe Collection from Prima, buttons from stash and thanks to Jules who showed me how to make a cute bow like that

I have used Princess Ava that I got from STAMPEEZEE last week, the new Twinkle tots are just totally adorable.. and don’t forget you still have time to join in with my LOTTIE CANDY until 6 pm tonight!!

Have a smashing afternoon and catch you all later this evening!

Hugs, Marlene xx

Just Magnolia ~ Distressing ~

I love a bit of distressing and that is just what the challenge is over at  the “JUST MAGNOLIA” blog.

Couldn’t resist using one of my new Christmas Tilda’s,
I have masked her and stamped the snowy circle behind her.

The yummie papers are by Fancy Pants [Christmas Magic] that I got at the NEC yesterday
[wow.. see, I'm actually using what I'm buying!!  LOL]
Everything else is from stash.

Thanks for the challenge and thanks for looking,

Hope to see you all after the show tomorrow evening

Big hugs,

MARLENE XX

NEC update and LotV challenge

Only just about got over the busy day yesterday!!
but I’m all set to do it all over again tomorrow!!!! lol

Boy was it busy!!! It was a superfun day and yep..
I’ve spend up, got no penny’s left!!!!
[I've tried to take a picture of my stash.. but my camera didn't seem to have stopped working! heehe]

My first stop was the magnolia stand as I hoped the new Christmas Tilda’s would be there..
and they sure were!!
So many to choose from, think I had to get nearly all of them
Then John asked me if I knew that one of my cards was in the Magnolia Ink Magazine that was out..
and I can tell you that I whooped with joy when I seen that my card was shown at the back
to promote the next Issue out in February!!

It was also superfun to meet some fabulous Blog Ladies *big waves* and Tracy at Crafts you Love,
I’m glad I left some stamps for you.. heehe!
I really can’t wait until tomorrow when I hope to meet up with tonnes more blog friends

Then it was a big, big pleasure to meet Dulcie on the Origin Publishing [magazine] stand
where she was demo-ing her fabulous WILD ROSE STUDIO stamps,
they are just the cutest!!

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Right, back to my card:
Over at the Lili of the Valley challenge blog they have a recipe for you to follow:

3 Papers, 2 Stamps [one can be a sentiment] and 1 type of Embellishment.

I got myself some of the new yummie LotV stamps at the NEC yesterday..
and used this little fella for my card today.

The papers are MME Everyday Tango,
colouring medium is copics and I’ve used my new spica glitter pens that Bryony is now selling over at
SILLY MONKEY CRAFTS
SU! sentiment and punches, as my embellishment type I’ve gone for bling!

I’ve really enjoyed myself.. Thanks for the Challenge

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Don’t forget you have until Sunday Evening to join in with my Lottie Candy..

Read all about it HERE and once again.. Good Luck!

Hugs, Marlene x

SUGARBOWL ~ Judy’s Sketch ~

Yay.. another SUGARBOWL sketch and this time it has been provided by Judy.

She has chosen to have ‘Thankful” as the “please include” option, so to be in with a change of winning the fabulous Sugar Nellie prize you will have to follow the sketch with a SN stamp and include the option.

This is a scheduled post as I’m off spending my pennies at the NEC, I hope it goes live ontime

Please pop along to the SUGARBOWL blog for all the details and more DT inspiration!

Have a fabulous Thursday everyone,

Big hugs,

MARLENE XXX