Distressed Flutterbies

Good morning folks,
I hope you are enjoying your weekend despite the dreadful weather. Just a little reminder today that there is only a week left to get your entries into the 'Cloud' challenge over at Totally Tilda so get a crafty wriggle on.
I have another cloud card to share with you today using the beautiful Tilda with Hawaain Flower. This is my first finished project using the fabulous Distress Markers and I have to say I am absolutely loving them.

The gorgeous DP's are from the Plumeria collection by Basic Grey. The fabulous cloud die is from Memory Box and the sentiment is by Hero Arts. The butterfly border is from Sizzix by Tim Holtz and I have layered it with glittered acetate. Everything has been faux stitched and then distressed with Pumice Stone DI.

Little close up of Tilda

Distress Marker Recipe:
Skin: Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany
Hair: Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain
Dress: Stormy Sky
Shoes: Weathered Wood
Flower: Victorian Velvet
Leaves: Shabby Shutters
Butterflies: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Vintage Photo
Shadow: Tumbled Glass

I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room - #117 'Sweet Summertime'
Midweek Magnolias - #14 'Anything Goes'
TOMIC - #53 'Anything Goes'
Deep Ocean - #27 'Sewing Faux or Real'
Stampin for the Weekend - #11 'Bugs and Butterflies'
Sweet Stampin - 'All Stitched Up'

Happy Crafting
TTFN
Clare
xx

Tropical Tilda

Hi all,
I really hope you enjoyed the bloghop! We had lots of amazing entries and it really is fabulous to see so much talent. It has taken us a while to sort through the entries so please come back and visit Totally Tilda on Tuesday and see if you're one of the lucky ones who has won some candy.

Now onto todays fab challenge, we want to see your cards with clouds on them. Any sort of clouds are OK, as long as we have Tilda on there. This challenge we're sponsored be Crimson Cloud.













I have used the oh so gorgeous new Flip Flop Tilda and teamed her with an older Magnolia background. All of the yummy dies are from the new Memory Box Summer 2012 collection. The Dp's are from the super pretty Piccadilly Collection from Basic Grey.
I have coloured with my trusty Promarkers and distressed with Pumice Stone DI.

Little Close Up

Inside Shot

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #159 'Anything Goes'
MDUC - #149 'Seeing Double (I have used 2 Magnolia images, 2 flip flops, 2 Design Papers, 2 cords and 2 leaves)
Tilda's Town - #3 'Use a Magnolia Accessory Stamp'
Simon Says - 'Anything Goes'

I hope you are all having an amazing long weekend with lots of chances for crafting.
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

O is for..........Orange at ABC

Good morning folks,
Well it's time once again for another fantastic challenge over at ABC and already we are up to the letter O, and this time the lovely Julie has chosen the colour Orange. I must admit that I feel pretty much the same way about orange as I do yellow (it scares me!). Anyway I have given it my best shot, and actually I really enjoyed the challenge, if the truth be known I got a bit carried away.
I haven't made a book box card for years but they seem to be popping up everywhere so I thought I'd give it another try. There are loads of tutorials out there including one in the Magnolia Ink mag so why not have a go.




















I chose to use the beautiful Tilda with Ballet Shoes from the 2012 Princes and Princesses Collection as well as Pink Tilda Ice/Ballet Princess and her shoes from the 2008 Pink Collection. I wanted a softer look for this little cutie so I used Desert Sand Memento instead of my regular black. Once again I coloured with my trusty Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
The gorgeous DP's are from the Boho Chic collection from First Edition.

I used some beautiful ruched lace to frame my oval and added pearls to just about everything. All edges were distressed with Pumice Stone DI and then topped with Diamond Stickles. I also used my 2 fave Memory Box dies, Elegant Scroll and the fabulous Catalina Wreath. I hand pricked most edges to create a faux stitch line for more detail.

I chose to fill much of the box cavity with some more gorgeous flowers and the fab sentiment is from the new Papermania Wellington collection.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #154 'Button's and Bows'

Magnolia Mania - #45 'Bingo' I chose Distressing, Lace and Tilda

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Stitching Real or Faux

Passion for Promarkers - #146 'Cut it Out'

Paper Sundaes - #118 'Ribbons and Pearls'

Midweek Magnolias - #8 'Open Theme'

Simply Magnolia - Use At Least 2 Magnolia Stamps

The Stamp Man - 'Shabby Chic or Distressed Style'

Deep Ocean - #24 'Use Punches and Dies'

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Clare

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ABC Challenge 'N is for........Neutral'

Hi all,
Blimey where has the last fortnight gone? It's time for another fab challenge over at ABC and this time our very own lovely Cinzia has chosen 'N is for Neutral' so this time think soft pastels and neutral tones.
Our wonderful sponsor this time is Bugaboo Stamps and I have used their adoreable Theodore Bear.

I coloured this cutie with my trusty Promarkers and Prismas and teamed him with some gorgeous First Edition DP's from the New Leaf collection. The whole card is distressed with Pumice Stone DI, the gorgeous Die Cut is from Memory Box and the lace and flowers are from my stash.

I am entering Theodore into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - #128 'Animals'

Paper Sundaes - #116 'Anything Goes'

Crafty Creations - #165 'Flower Power'

Happy Crafting

Big Hugs

Clare

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For a Special Mum

Hi folks,
Just wanted to share with you the Tilda card I made for my wonderful mum for Mother's Day. I have really fallen in love with the gorgeous DP's in the new Picadilly collection from Basic Grey even if they do include yellow!.

I coloured this lovely Tilda with Aqua Markers and used 300gsm Fabrico Artistico Water Colour Paper. Everything has been distressed with Pumice Stone DI and given a bit of sparkle with Diamond Stickles.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia - 'Anything Goes'

Friday Sketch Challenge - #13 'Sketch by Bron'

MDUC - #138 'Old Treasures' (The doily came from my nan's kitchen drawer and the charm was taken from a department store gift box)

I Love Promarkers - #108 'Anything Goes'

Passion for Promarkers - #140 'Yellow and Pearls'

Papertake Weekly - 'For The Girls or Mum'

Well that's all from me today

Happy Crafting!

Clare

xx