All About Magnolia DT - All About Autumn

 Good morning!  It is time for me to share this months creation for the All About Magnolia challenge.  This month our challenge is 'All About Autumn'.  The main things for me when I think about autumn are obviously the colours, Bonfire Night and Halloween.  As I'm not a huge fan of making cards in yellows, oranges and browns I decided to opt for a Halloween theme and make my first lollipop card - Trick or Treat?  Above is the 'Trick' side of my lollipop card.  I created the Halloween purple cardstock myself using spider and bat stamps from Whiff of Joy.

 I have used the super cute Mini Magnolia Mummy Edwin and painted him with Distress Inks.  I've used the bat stamp again here.

 The fabulous sentiment and frame is from a Tickled Pink stamps set I have and the pumpkin was cut with Doohickey dies.

 I've used another Doohickey die to cut the tag for the 'Happy Halloween' sentiment, which is another Whiff of Joy stamp.

 I've used the Peony Doohickey to create the black flowers and the rest of the flowers and berries are from The Ribbon Girl with the exception of the dark purple roses.

 Here's the 'Treat' side of the lollipop.  I have used the Mini Magnolia Popcorn stamp on this side as that is a favourite Autumn treat in our house while we snuggle up watching films.

 I have painted the image with Distress Inks.

 I have used a different frame around the 'treat?' sentiment, it is also from Tickled Pink Stamps.

 The flowers and berries are the same as for the 'Trick' side.  I have also added a toadstool and black cat to each side, cut with Doohicky dies.

 Have you noticed the cobwebs in the photos?  They are just whispy threads of glue from my glue gun!

I hope you like it and I've inspired you to join us at All About Magnolia.  Pop over to the blog to see the rest of the team's gorgeous creations.  Thanks for looking! x

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Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Around The World Blog Hop

 Woohoo!!  Welcome to the Tickled Pink Stamps Around the World Blog Hop to celebrate the new release!!  You should have arrived here from the the lovely Debbie's blog, if not, and you want to start the hop from the beginning (and why wouldn't you, there are prizes on every blog :)!!) then pop back to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog here.  As you can see you've landed in Holland for my card with the gorgeous Lil Dutch Lolita Lylah.  I have created a mini Holland for Lylah with her own tulip field and windmill :).

 I have coloured Lylah with copics, which I've also used to create the field of tulips she's standing in.

 Here's a closer look at the tulip field.  I've also used a white gel pen here and there.

 On the back step of the stair step card I've added the windmill, complete with turning sails.

 To make the sails look a little more realistic I've added little shutter slots to them.

 The card still folds flat for posting like so!

I hope you like it!  Now it is time to hop on over to another country on the lovely Jeanette's blog!  Thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil Spanish Lolita Willow

Woohoo!!  I'm back with another Tickled Pink Stamps preview and today we're visiting Spain with the totaly gorgeous Lil Spanish Lolita Willow!  Isn't she stunning!?!?!  I love her!  I thought it would be fun to make the card in the shape of a castanet.

I have coloured Willow with copics and added red stickles along the edges of all her dress ruffles and her shoes.  She's so sultry looking isn't she!?  I also added some glossy accents to her castanets.

I have added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers along with some die cut leaves using a Whiff of Joy die.  The gorgeous red ribbon is also from Whiff of Joy and I added some black lace as that just reminds me of traditional spanish costumes :)!!

I hope you like it!  Pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see the rest of the Pink Ladies' gorgeous creations!  Thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil French Lolita Lilith Preview

Wooohooo!!!  It is preview time again at Tickled Pink Stamps and this time round it's a collection of four images with an around the world theme!  Today is the preview of Lil French Lolita Lilith!  Amazing isn't she!?!?  If you've seen the film Tangled (which we have just a few hundred or so times in our house LOL) you'll know the mime artist in it - he was all I could think about while I was making this card LOL!  I have made an easel card from one of the many strips of cardstock leftover when I make my cards from A4 cardstock.  Kind of cute I think and a great way to use those scrappy pieces up!

I've coloured Lilith with copics and added some glossy accents to her boots.  The papers are all scraps from my stash.

I created a lollipop flower from some more paper scraps.  The button is from my stash and the button twine and gorgeous leaf pins are from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.  The ticket is, of course, from Tim Holtz as is the tissue tape strip along the bottom.

I just had to use the Eiffel Tower stamp from Magnolia on this card - how could I resist?!?  I created an old looking letter with a Hero Arts script stamp and also added a piece of Tim Holtz filmstrip ribbon.

This is how the card folds down for posting.  I hope you like it and thanks for looking!  Pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see some more gorgeous creations with Lilith!  x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil Lad Futuristic Stefan Preview

Woohoo!  I have another preview to share today from Tickled Pink Stamps' new futuristic range and today it is Lil Futuristic Lad Stefan's turn!  I have used an unknown paper from my stash.

Stefan is coloured with copics and I have added glossy accents to his visor.  I did some doodling around the circle mat with a silver pen.

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I also wrote Happy Birthday in a kind of futuristic style of writing (well that was the idea LOL).

I hope you like it!  Pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see what the rest of the amazing Pink Ladies have created with him!  Thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil Futuristic Lolita Willow Preview

Woohoo!!  It is preview time again at Tickled Pink Stamps and for this release we're heading on into the future!  This is Lil Futuristic Lolita Willow.  The paper is from Basic Grey's Indian Summer paper pad.

I've coloured Willow with copics and added glossy accents to the boots, gloves and parts of the dress for a PVC look to her space age outfit :).

The flowers are from my stash and I added glossy accents to the yellow and orange ones.  The letters and numbers were cut with a Tim Holtz die and have also been covered in glossy accents.

Pop on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see what the rest of the Pink Ladies have created with Willow!  Thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Release Day!!

 Woohoo!!  The amazing Lil Greek God Lolita range is now available at Tickled Pink Stamps!!  I have created a card using the amazing, and rather gorgeous, Lil Greek God Apollo Lestat for my card today.  The papers are by Bo Bunny, inked with walnut stain distress ink.

 I have coloured Lestat with copics and inked around the edge with gathered twigs and antique linene distress inks.

I created the sentiment myself on the computer and have added it with a brad from my stash.  I added some doohickey rose leaves and a button.



  I crumpled up a Tim Holtz adage ticket before inking with gathered twigs distress ink and have attached it with a brad.

I hope you like it and thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil Greek Gods previews

Woohoo!! It is the last day of previews over at Tickled Pink Stamps and that means these gorgeous Lil Greek Gods will be available to you tomorrow!  I think I said the other day that Kellita was my favourite but now I've completed my colouring of Willow I think she may  have stolen the crown!  This is Lil Greek Goddess Lolita Aphrodite Willow - love her stunning dress!  The papers are all scraps from my stash with no names, sorry. 

 I've coloured Willow with copics and inked around the edge of the image mat with tattered rose distress ink. I added some gorgeous pearls along the bottom from The Hobby House.

 The flower was a gift and I added some pink tulle and a glass pebble along with a heart pin which I recoloured with copics to match the papers.

 The sentiment is by Whiff of Joy and the lush ribbon is from my stash.  I added a little pearl, again recoloured with copics, to the left corner of the stand so that the easel sat evenly on it and the bow.

 I used Tim's elegant flourishes die to create two gorgoeus swirls around the image.  One at the top left....

 ....the other at the bottom right.

I hope you like it!  Pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see the rest of the team's gorgeous creations!  Thanks for looking! x

Tickled Pink Stamps DT - Lil Greek Gods previews

 Woohoo!!  Are you loving the Greek God previews at Tickled Pink Stamps as much as I am??  The images are stunning and the Pink Ladies are really outdoing themselves with their creations!  Today we are previewing Lil Greek Goddess Lolita Orpheus Kellita.  She is just so beautiful with her tumbling locks!  I had such fun with this card.  I wanted to create a 3D card with a greek temple for her to be standing in and had this idea to try to make some columns and they worked, thank goodness!  The papers are by 7 Gypsies distressed with walnut stain distress ink.

 I have coloured Kellita with copics and cut her out completely so she can stand beautifully next to her white alabaster columns LOL.

 The columns were created with white cardstock and the plinths on top are tab nesties.  I've inked here and there with walnut stain distress ink to add a bit of definition and then added a gorgeous leafy vine of ribbon around one of the columns and some tiny butterflies to the other.

 There are butterflies everywhere on this card - I went a little crazy with my butterfly punch LOL - I think I've had withdrawal symptoms from not using it for months due to making Christmas cards!

 The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and have been sprayed with pearl glimmer mist for a gorgeous lush shine.

 The sentiment is from Whiff of Joy and yep there are more butterflies around the sentiment LOL.

 I have added some more leaf vine ribbon to the right of the columns and a rose and yet more butterflies LOL.  I have added an acetate quarter circle to the back of the column so that I could have the illusion of a butterfly seemingly fluttering in the air above the card.

I hope you like it!  Pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see the rest of the pink ladies' gorgeous cards.  Thanks for looking! x