Just Magnolia Challenge #102 ~ Happy Birthday

This weeks challenge is a special one . ... It's a 'Happy Birthday' challenge. Why is it so special,  it's Just Magnolia's 2nd Birthday!! 

The Sponsor is Simon Says Stamp. One lucky participant will win a whopping $50 gift certificate!!

This card was made for a friends birthday and of course I had to make a matching box of choccies to go with it.  Pernod flavoured creme's would you believe!?! ... I don't half have some strange requests!

To make the card and choccie box I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shelley Rae ~ Polka Treat

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda

Sentiments ~ Create with TLC

Pearls, Flowers & Brads ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Sansador, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps

Just Magnolia Challenge 95

This week there are two prizes up for grabs!!  

The lovely ladies from the Ribbon Girl are sponsoring one of  this weeks prizes!

 

and the second sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments,  they are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

"The challenge this week is a sketch provided by Mina.   You can flip and rotate the sketch, as long as the elements of the sketch can still be seen.  You can combine the challenge with any other challenges of your choice as long as the main image on your creation is a hAnglar & sTanglar or Magnolia stamp you will qualify to be in the draw for the fab prize.   The challenge closes next Thursday 3rd March."

My card ...

To make this card I used :~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Plentiful

Image ~ Magnolia Spring Stamp Club Kit 2011

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Flowers & Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Corner Punch, Woodware Leaf Punch

Just Magnolia Challenge 94 ~ Love You

This week's challenge is sponsored by Crafts U Love and they are supplying a £10 voucher for the lucky winner to spend on anything in their shop or online!

The challenge this week is a theme – Love You.  It’s a bit late for Valentines Day but the card does not have to be a Valentines card, it could be marriage, anniversary, engagement, love for a friend/child/parent/pet or whatever the Love You theme inspires you to make.   The challenge closes next Thursday 24th February.

This card was made for a special friend of mine Paula, for her birthday.  She is the most fabulous friend anyone could wish for.  She's funny and great to be around and we ALL love her loads!  

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda with Birthday Cake

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Pearls ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor, Diamond Stickles, Sakura Glaze Pen (yellow)

Just Magnolia Challenge 91 ~ Going Dotty

I decided to give Just Magnolia Challenge blog another go.  Its been a while since I last participated in one of their challenges. The challenge this week is Going Dotty – so therefore something with dots or spots somewhere on the creation.   The challenge closes next Thursday 20th January.

I think this card fits quite well for the challenge LOL .... just a few spots/dots!

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ Magnolia Ribbon Haired Tilda

Sentiment ~ Create with TLC

Ribbon & Flowers ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps, Sansodor.

I'm a bit all over the place this week, cos Dad's first treatment of the week was Sunday instead of Monday so now i keep thinking i'm a day in front of where i really am LOL!  We spent 3 hours at the hospital today just for his 10 minute treatment and the rest was spent waiting to see the consultant ... dont you love it when their punctual?!

This weeks challenge is sponsored by our generous regular sponsor, The Craft Barn and this weeks challenge winner will receive a totally fabulous Katzelkraft rubber stamp plate worth £12.99!

Here is the sketch ....

and this is what i did with it ...

To make this card I used:~

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess

Image ~ Magnolia Tilda in Windy Weather

Sentiment ~ Create With TLC

Pearls, String & Eyelets ~ Stash

Tools ~ Eyelet Setter, Blending Stumps, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Sewing Machine, Nesties, Diamond Stickles.

Just Magnolia Week 61

Just Magnolia have a fab sketch designed by Bev and sponsored by All That Scraps who are offering  any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice as the prize!! 

To make this card I used:-

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Pirate Booty 

Image ~ Magnolia Jolly Roger Tilda

Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie

Sentiment ~ Pirate Play ~ Create with TLC

Hook & Eye's ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Pencil Crayons, Sansodor, Blending Stumps No.0

Just Magnolia Week 55 & Papertake Weekly

Just Magnolia's Challenge is "One for the Girls" and is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments. They are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

Papertake Weekly's Challenge is "Say It With Flowers" and that’s because they are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts and the fantastic prize is a huge selection of the most beautiful flowers and pins!

So, onto my card...

For this card i used:~

• CS ~ The Paper Cellar
• DP's ~ Pink Petticoat Gingham Papers & Kathryn Balint ~ Fresh Picked Strawberries
• Images ~ Magnolia Jam Jar (stamped, scanned and resized) & Oops Tilda
• Sentiment ~ Create with TlC ~ Strawberry & Cream Day
• Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
• Pearls ~ Quixotic Paperie
• Leaves ~ Stash (cut off some old silk flowers)
• Tools ~ Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sansodor, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Sewing Machine.

Just Magnolia Week 48

The sponsor of this weeks challenge is ... The Cutting Cafe' and the fabulous prize this week is two sets of your choice from their amazing selection of files.

Here's this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8 pm UK time on the 1st April.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ From Linda's Box of goodies again xxx

Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx

Dewdrops ~ TabbyCrafts

Flowers ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tools ~ Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Odourless White Spirits, Sewing Machine, Glitter Glue, Nesties.

Just Magnolia Week 47 & Friday Sketchers #94

Well i'm sat here on tenterhooks waiting for the rain to come .... my washing is outside, thought i'd hang it out and it could be drying whilst i waited for the rain!!!

This week Just Magnolia are sponsored by All That Scraps and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice!! The challenge is to make an EASEL CARD - remember your creations must have a Magnolia image on to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8pm UK time next Thursday 1st April.

Claudia is hosting this weeks Friday Sketchers and as always has produced a fabulous sketch for us to play with, although it might look a little challenging! Sincere thanks to Renee' Mullins, the founder and owner of the Plum Purdy for sponsoring this week's challenge with a $25.00 gift certificate to shop over at her store.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar
  DP's ~ RAK from Linda xxx
• Image ~ RAK from Tab xxx
• Brads & Ribbon ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Odourless White Spirits, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons.

Just Magnolia Week 48

The sponsor this week is Jacobi Drachten and the fabulous prize they have sponsored is ... Copics, a Magnolia Ink magazine, clear and wood mounted rubber stamps and card for Copics/ProMarkers.

This week the challenge is BIRTHDAYS - remember your creations must have a Magnolia image on to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 8pm UK time next Thursday 4th March 2010.

• CS ~ Paper Cellar & Left overs
• Image ~ Edwin ~ Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009
• Sentiment ~ PC Generated
• Ribbon & Eyelets ~ Stash
• Pearls ~ Local Craft Store
• Tools ~ Nesties, Odourless White Spirits, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stumps No.0, Eyelet Setter, Corner Punch, Glamour Dust.

Friday Sketchers #89 & Just Magnolia Week 42

Happy Valentine's Day bloggers.

Aud from Norway is this week's host of the challenge.The sponsor this week is ... Scrapmagasinet: The prize you can win is a wood mounted personal stamp (2"x 2") to use on the back of your cards. If you win, you can choose to have a new, one of a kind, custom made stamp - with your own wishes for text, language and /or image. You can, if you want, choose from the designs already up in the online shop.

This week Just Magnolia's sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts – specialists in Mulberry paper roses, paper flowers and craft supplies. They pride themselves on offering excellent value for money and superb customer service as well as an amazing range of paper flowers. We are thrilled to have them sponsor us as we all love flowers!! The prize is amazing too – lots and lots of roses, cherry blossoms, gardenias, asters, mini roses, lilies and even some little satin hearts, just in time for Valentines day cards.

Just Magnolia's challenge this week is LOVE – remember your creations must have a Magnolia image on to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 10 pm UK time next Thursday 19th February

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Summer Driggs ~ Bubblegum & Liquorice

Images ~ Magnolia ~ Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Sentiment ~ Studio G 99p clear stamps set

Pearls ~ Local Craft Shop

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts

Tools ~ Pencil Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Nesties, Sewing Machine.

Just Magnolia ~ Hearts & Flowers, Cute Card Thursday Challenge #97

The challenge at Just Magnolia is Hearts and Flowers – they'd like to see both on our creations as well as a Magnolia image to qualify for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 10 pm UK time next Thursday 4th February. This weeks sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts – specialists in Mulberry paper roses, paper flowers and craft supplies. They pride themselves on offering excellent value for money and superb customer service as well as an amazing range of paper flowers. We are thrilled to have them sponsor us as we all love flowers!! The prize is amazing too – lots and lots of roses, cherry blossoms, flat backed gems and even some little satin hearts, just in time for Valentines day cards.

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This weeks Cute Card Thursday challenge is Blooming Gorgeous they want to see our cards/projects that feature flowers, gorgeous flowers, Stamps, fabric, paper...there are so many options. There challenge is also sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts so a double whammy! Wouldn't it be fab if you (well me lol) won both challenges!!!!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Daisie Company ~ Berry Sweet

Images ~ Magnolia ~ Tilda, Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009, Edwin, Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009
Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts

Sentiment ~ Magnolia Summer Stamp Club Kit 2009

Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Heart ~ Cuttlebug Die

Gems ~ Stash

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Gamasol, Blending Stumps No.0, Pencil Crayons, Woodware Grass Punch, Heart Border Punch was from HobbyCraft (one of those £2.99 ones), Cuttlebug and Cuttlebug Heart Die

Just Magnolia ~ Jay Jay's Sketch

This week challenge is sponsored by 7 Kids College Fund and the prize is an awesome $20 voucher to spend in their store.

Here's this weeks sketch, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card by 10 pm UK time Thursday 28th January 2010. (Ellie's 20th Birthday ... that has to be lucky for me!)

I used this sketch to make the first of my Valentine's cards ... obviously not for me to send, but for the girls! This is the one that Ellie will be sending Luke. I've yet to make one for Fae to give to Scott.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Stolen Moments Design ~ free download

Images ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2009

Doily ~ Poundland

Flowers ~ TabbyCrafts
Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Charms ~ The Works

Heart Gems ~ Stash

Ribbon ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Wordart by Missy ~ free download

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Gamasol, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Sakura Glaze Pen (Red & Green), Diamond Stickles, Woodware Grass Punch.

Although i love what i've done, still not sure if its turned out too girlie or not. Ellie loves it though so i suppose thats all that counts!

Just Magnolia Week #38

This week's sponsor is All That Scraps and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice!!

This weeks sketch has been designed by Mina, you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week so to be in the running all you need to do is ensure you have at least one Magnolia image on your card and link your card (not your blog) in Mr Linky and have your card posted by 10 pm UK time Thursday 7th January 2010.

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Shabby Princess ~ Moody Blues

Images ~ Magnolia Winter 2008 Stamp Club Kit

Buttons ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ PC Generated

Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts

Black Pearls ~ Stash

Metal Heart Charm ~ Stash

Tools ~ New Label Nesties from Fae, Scott & Rylee (mwah's), Oval Nesties, Sewing Machine, Pencil Crayons, Blending Stump No.0, Gamasol.

Friday Sketchers #79 & Just Magnolia Week 32

Jeanette fromCanada is this weeks host at Friday Sketchers. The very generous sponsor this week is Michelle’s Scrapbooking & More.

This week the challenge at Just magnolia is to use Masking on your project. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week. This week the sponsor is Jacobi Drachten.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Freebie Download but i forget where from
Images ~ Magnolia Winter Stamp Club Kit 2008
Tulle ~ TabbyCrafts {here she goes again LOL}
Black Gems ~ Local Craft Store 99p ones
Metal Snowflake ~ Poppycraft last year
Acrylic Snowflake ~ HobbyCraft
Sentiment ~ PC Generated
Tools ~ Crayons, Gamasol, Blending Stump No.0, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Ribbon Slot Punch

Just been looking at the photo of this card and it looks like Tilda has drunk the contents of the glass ... she looks a bit squiffy sat on it. IRL she doesn't look that wonky ... dont they say the camera never lies ... LOL! Perhaps a good idea she does look like she does ... she portrays Ellie better than if she was sat up straight LOL! That is how she generally looks on a Saturday evening PMSL! Thats why i chose it for her ... although i'm sure there'd be nothing left to spill in her glass!

Just Magnolia Week 31

This weeks challenge is a sketch from Mina.

I've had real fun with this card using my new stash and with a few tips from Tab ... thanks honey mwah's x I do think that i've finally found the medium for me too ... Rylee's Morrison's Pencil Crayons, Gamasol and a blending stump LOL ... i have brought him some more but a smaller pack and in any case they were mine to begin with!!!

CS ~ Paper Cellar

DP's ~ Summer Driggs

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab ... thanks honey ... love ya lots!

Pearls ~ Kanban Crafts

Ribbon ~ courtesy of Primark PJ's

Pins ~ TabbyCrafts

Big Cream Rose ~ TabbyCrafts

Other Flowers ~ The Crafty Two (local craft shop)

Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Border punch from HobbyCrap (doesn't have a make name on it), Woodware Leaf Punch, Gamasol, No.0 blending stumps, Bow Maker (courtesy of my Dad ... showed him a picture and told him to make me one LOL ... and he bloomin' well did! Its a bit raw, being made from a scrap of wood and wooden dowelling, but it does its job and it was free ... bonus!!!! Anyhow its a double bow which you probably can't tell from the photo.)

Just Magnolia Week 28

This week Just Magnolia's sponsor is All That Scraps and the prize is any C.C. Designs stamp set of your choice!!

So onto the challenge ....

... a sketch by Martine you can rotate the sketch and resize the elements, as long as you follow the original sketch so your entry qualifies for the prize draw. The winner will be chosen by Random Generator next week.

CS ~ Stash
DP's ~ Mystic Winter Paper ~ Raspberry Road Designs

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab .... mwahs xxx

Ribbon & Pearls ~ Stash

Pearl Brad ~ HobbyCraft

Sentiment ~ PC Generated using Edwardian Script ITC Font

Tools ~ Nesties, Carla Craft Corner Punch, Woodware Leaf Punch, Whisper Strokes, Watercolour Pencils, Woodware 2" & 1" Flower Punch, Sewing Machine.

Just Magnolia Week 27

This week our sponsor is Jacobi Drachten and the prize is four cute little stamps. The challenge is to create something Bright and Zingy so dig out all your bright and zingy papers and embellies and a Magnolia image and get creative.

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Baily's Room

Image ~ Another gorgeous RAK from my gorgeous buddy Tab

Ribbon, Eyelets & Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Free Wordart Downloaded from HERE, you really should take a look at the wordart on this talented ladies blog.

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Nesties, Whisper Strokes, Tombo Blender Pen

Last Weeks Friday Sketchers #73

I fully intended posting this card as soon as i'd made it last weekend, but i have no idea why it didn't get done! I'm so disorganised as far as my cardmaking goes just lately. Thank goodness i only have 12 days left to wedding. Although my plan is to have everything done and organised by next weekend, so that the week beforehand i do nothing thats involved with weddings at all!!!

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Raspberry Road Sally Ann Papers

Image ~ RAK from my gorgeous friend Tab .... thanks honey xxx

Flowers, Gems & Ribbon~ Stash

Silver Heart ~ My Stampin' for the Weekend Win

Tools ~ Nesties, Sewing Machine

I'm hoping to get some more of my Christmas cards made today, i've done 5 ... only another zillion to go then LOL!

Christmas Cards

Sunday was my well earned day of rest from anything to do with weddings, so i decided it was high time i at least tried to make a start on my Christmas cards. Armed with RAK images from last year and my Ismaki sketch folder off i went to work and managed 3 cards ... in between cooking and eating Sunday Lunch, chores and X Factor!

• CS ~ Stash
• DP's & Sentiment ~ Winter Wonderland downloaded from HERE and designed by the fab Martine
• Gems ~ Stash
• Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes

CS ~ Stash

DP's ~ Shabby Princess Holiday Magic

Gems ~ Stash

Sentiment ~ Wordart download

Tools ~ Whisper Strokes, Cuttlebug Snowflake Die, EK Success Snowflake Punch, Sakura Stardust Pens.

CS ~ Stash

DP's & Sentiment ~ Winter Wonderland

Gems ~ taken off the returned wedding invitations and recycled!

Tools ~ Sewing Machine, Whisper Strokes, Glamour Dust, Sakura Glaze Pens