Magnolia Challenge #231 and Some Sad News

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a VERY SPECIAL celebration happening - it's our 5TH BIRTHDAY so our challenge is....

BIRTHDAYS

Wow - who knew when my friend Kellie started this challenge with myself and Kristy on board that we would still be going 5 years later!!!! I am SOOO proud of what we have managed to achieve and the DT gals have become family as well as friends :)

With that being said today is also a sad time for me as I have decided after 5 years to step down from the challenge team. The gorgeous DT gals have kept me going for longer than I probably should have - but unfortunately I feel it's time for a change.

Don't forget to pop on over and check out the AMAZING DT inspiration on our BLOG - and PLEASE make sure you keep supporting the girls and this amazing challenge.

Copics Used - Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus E18, E15, E13, C2, C00, RV66, RV63, RV55, RV10

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #230

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges our theme is....

Butterflies

I've used one of the winged Tildas but have also added some die-cut butterflies around the edge of my easel card.

Remember to pop on over to our BLOG to check out the rest of our DT inspiration and don't forget we have started Facebook Challenges too - you can find us HERE.

Apologies for being a tad quiet here on my blog lately. I have been working at the Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo here in Melbourne as well as completing a magazine commission. But I have managed to get some colouring done as well and hope to bring you some more eye candy soon.....

Copics Used - Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus RV69, RV66, RV63, RV55, RV10, E57, E55, E53, E50, B00, B0000

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #229

This fortnight's challenge over at Magnolia Down Under is....

HEARTS & FLOWERS

I found this rattan heart in my local Reject Shop and this cute frame came from a local Op Shop (Thrift Store). I removed the back from the frame and used it to mark the space needed on the heart and then I used some of my hubby's tin snips to remove a section leaving a depression about 2cm deep. I coloured up a Mini World Tilda and glued her to the base of the depression before gluing the front of the frame in too. I wish I could capture how good this looks with Tilda inset but I just couldn't get the 3D look in a 2D photo. Tilda's colours were based on those on the frame. A few leaves and flowers and a big net bow and I was done. I was sorely tempted to add more but I'm glad I didn't - this is just more ME....

Don't forget to pop over to our BLOG and check out the rest of the fabulous DT inspiration and remember you have 2 weeks to enter.

Copics Used - Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus R27, R24, R22, R21, E40, E42, E43, E44, G29, YG25, YG23, YG21, YG17 

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #228

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have an interesting one for you....

Use doohickey dies only - no images!

I've used five different dies here. I had planned to create a white on white card but then added a few touches of Kraft and even a bit of green - LOL. It's a fairly simple card but with frantage embossing, dry embossing and crafter's clay letters there is a lot of texture going on. It's something a bit different from me but I hope you like it.

Don't forget to pop over the the MDUC blog and check out the rest of the DT inspiration - and there will be more DT inspiration next week too.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #227

It's time for Magnolia Down Under Challenges's first challenge for 2014. We've made a few changes over there so make sure you pop on over to check them out. One of the changes is we are now starting our challenges on a Tuesday :). Since it's Summer here in Australia we thought we'd share a bit of our heat with everyone else and have a "Summer Delights" theme.

Don't forget to pop on over the the Magnolia Down Under BLOG to check out the rest of the DT's inspiration. And please note - you now have TWO WEEKS to enter each of out challenges :)

AND we also have a NEW FACEBOOK CHALLENGE starting soon - check it out HERE.

Copics Used - Skin {E11, E00, E000, R20, 211} plus R39, R24, YG67, YG23, YG21, YG17, B06, B05, B02, B00, B0000, C2, C0, C00, Y19, Y15, Y02, Y00, E47, E44, E43, E42, E40, YR16

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #225

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are seeing circles and not allowing any corners. I found a raw chipboard ornament shape in my stash and dolled it up with some bits and pieces and a gorgeous Tilda. There's also lots of different types of sparkle here to add to the festive spirit.

Don't forget to go and see what the rest of my amazing teamies have come up with over on our BLOG.

 Oops - apologies but I can't seem to find my colouring list - I always lose things when I tidy up ;)

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #223

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are putting a little Christmas fun into our week with a Jingle Bell Challenge. I bought this little wooden tree at an Op Shop (Thrift Shop) last year for a couple of dollars. I got my hubby to trim the trunk down a little and replaced the bent white bells with tinkly gold ones. I also frantage'd the metal snowflake - and then I started to play :)

I covered the tree and base in some Magnolia DP and inked the edges before attaching some cotton lace around the outside. Some lasercut chipboard, ribbon, coloured images, flowers and dies cuts were glued on to finish it off.

Here's a close up of the frantage'd star - I used the Shabby White embossing powder on it.

I added some snowtex to the base and painted some white onto the fence for snow drifts - although I felt a little sad to leave poor Tilda sitting their in her sox and short sleeves - LOL.

Don't Forget to check out what the rest of my teamies have done with this fun challenge ove at the MDUC BLOG.

Copics Used - Skin (E11, E00 E000, R20, R11) plus E44, E43, E42, E40, E13, R39, R35, R32, G28, G24, G20, Y21, Y19, Y15, Y00, Y0000, T2, T0

Magnolia Down Under #219

 

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a fun challenge for you - "Anything Goes". Having recently gotten home from a trip abroad I decided to use a travel theme for my card and there are shadows of memories from my trip here making it a labour of love to create. It has also been nice re-acquainting myself with my craft-room - LOL.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the AMAZING inspiration from the rest of my MDUC Teamies over on our BLOG.

Copics Used - Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus E44, E43, E41, E40, 100, T4, T2, T0, Y00, R27, R24, R22, B95, B93, B91, red spica pen

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #211

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have DT Bron's choice - a tic tac toe board. I've managed to do a Full House - always a challenge I set myself when I do these boards. I cut the card out using my Cameo and had a heap of fun embellishing it. This little Edwin is a bit of a cutie with his little fishy friend.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the amazing DT inspiration at the MDUC blog - we hope you can come along and play too.

Copics Used - Skin {E11, E00, E000, R20, R11} plus E57, E55, E53, E50, B02, B00, B0000, Y13, Y11

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #209

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a new DT challenge. This time it was Jane's choice and she has challenges us to use...

 Black and White

I admit my card does have a little blush of pink on it - but it is predominantly B&W so I hope I'm forgiven - LOL. I cut the card base and layers with my Cameo and played with my paper clay and frantage powders again - am loving these crafty products!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT inspiration on our BLOG.

Copics Used - R01, R00, R000, C8, C6, C4, C3, C2, C0, C00

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #207

This weeks at Magnolia Down Under Challenges it's our DT Camilla H's choice 

- Your Favourite Things -

I chose to use my favourite tool - my Cameo, which I used to cut the card and layers. Other favourites of mine are flowers, lace and dies...and more recently moulded paper clay and frantage have made my fave list too.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of our DT have done on our BLOG.

Copics Used -  Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus E44, E43, E42, E40, RV66, RV55, RV10, RV000, T4, T2, T0

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #206

At Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have been asking our DT for their favourite challenges and this week it's MY turn! I decided to go with Christmas in July as it holds a special place in my heart. My family began to cook a full Christmas feast in July long before it became popular. You see July is my birthday month and when we moved to Australia I went from having a Summer birthday to a Winter birthday. This also meant we had to celebrate Christmas in a hot Australian Summer. We decided my "special meal"  for my birthday would be a Christmas feast with ALL the trimmings as Winter is a much more pleasant time to cook and enjoy this fare.

Because it's not actually Christmas time now I thought I would use some non-traditional colours on my card.

Don't forget to see what the rest of our team came up with on our BLOG.

Copics used - Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus E18, E15, E13, T4, T2, T0, B34, B32, B000, B0000, YG17, YG07, YG06, YG01

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #203

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to use FLOWERS - our lovely teamie Louise's choice. I needed a little gift box so used my Sizzix die to cut a pillow box and then I decorated it using a Mini World Tilda and some Doo-Hickey Dies. I tried to keep the colour palette simple in Kraft and White so my mini Tilda would shine amongst the flowers.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the gorgeous floral creations from my MDUC team-mates on our BLOG.

Copics Used - E11, E00, E000, R29, R24, R20, R11, G28, G16, BG02, BG000, E49, E44, E43, E41  

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #201

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have an easy one for you ...

Anything Goes....

I have wanted to use this hanging heart Tilda for some time so decided to stamp her off and colour her up. I am also enjoying playing with paper clay and silicon moulds - these ones are from Martha Stewart. I liked the thought of Tilda framing the heart to emphasise it - along with some sparkle.

Don't forget to check out the amazing inspiration from my teamies on our BLOG.

Copics Used - Skin {E11, E00, E000, R20, R11} plus E44, E43, E42, E40, R42, R24, R14, B97, B95, B93, B91, C2

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #199

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to "Bling it Baby". Sparkle - a girl's best friend ;)

I recently bought this older style Tilda so got her all inked her up. I have to say there is something really appealing about these gals - they have a certain innocence I love. For my bling I added shabby pink frantage powder to the birdcage, rhinestone lace, glitter to Tilda's wings and 2 sparklets to the right hand corners - this really does glitter beautifully IRL but with a gloomy Winter's day here it's hard to photograph any sparkle at all!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the amazing inspiration from our fabulous DT on our BLOG.

Copics used - Skin {E11, E00, E000, R20, R11} plus E18, E15, E13, T2, T0, G99, G85, G82, RV66, RV63, RV10

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #197

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to use Lace and Flowers on your project - pretty easy huh??? I had great fun putting this together and colouring up the background. I don't do it very often so it's nice to do something different and it's one of the joys of having extra time to craft.

Don't forget to check out the amaing inspiration from the rest of my MDUC teamies on our BLOG.

Copics used - skin {E11, E00, E000, R20, R11} plus T4, T2, T0, B97, B93, G21, E59, E57, E55,  E53, E08, YR21, YR14, YR07

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #195

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a fabulous sketch for you to play along with. I loved the filigree frame in the sketch so thought I would start my card with that element. I cut my frame and base out using my Silhouette Cameo and then used some shabby white frantage on the frame to give it some sparkly fun.

Now it may seem I've started on my Christmas cards a tad early - the truth is this Tilda was one of the few that fit my frame - I cut it a tad too small - LOL. But there are never any mistakes in crafting - only opportunities - and this one means I have begun work on my Christmas card stash ;) .

Don't forget to check out what the rest of my teamies have come up with on our BLOG.

Copics used - Skin (E11, E00, E000,R20, R11) plus R56, RV32, RV10, E44, E43, E42, E40, G28 

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #193

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a fun challenge for you - we are asking you to go green baby and recycle. I came up with a really fun project using a black plastic 3D chandelier my daughter had decided was rubbish after it had been hanging in her room for the past 8 years or so. It was certainly something a little different to play with and I decided to use my Magnolia dies to dress it up. I had planned to pop a mini world Tilda in there too but decided it was fine like it was. I did use some shabby white frantage embossing powder over the black first - to lay a sparkly shabby chic base for my die-cuts and to tone the black down a little.

As I was taking my photos - not an easy job with a 3D project at times!!!! - I noticed the shadow on the wall so snapped a shot of that too....what a fun silhouette!

And don't forget to see the fabulous recycling inspiration from the rest of the MDUC DT on our BLOG.

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #191

 

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we have a Tic Tac Toe board for you to play along with. I'm very proud of myself as I have managed to complete a full house on this board - I don't think combining 2 elements and using chipboard sentiments is cheating is it???? These fabulous sentiments are new from Scrapmatts and I had the fun job of introducing the Melbourne public to them at the recent Scrapbooking Show.

And since we had to complete the inside of the card I thought I'd show you that I did that too. I know it's simple but you need space to write a greeting - right????

Don't forget to pop over to the Magnolia Down Under Challenges BLOG to check out the rest of the Tic Tac Toe inspiration from the DT.

Copics Used - 

Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus YG67, YG63, BG13, BG11, E49, E41, E18, E15, E13, R24, R22, R21, R01

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #189 - Easter Greetings

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are celebrating Easter - for the second week in a row - so hopefully we'll get everyone up to date on their Easter projects - LOL.

I started off with a basket I cut using my Cameo and then decorated it with an older Easter Tilda with Bunny. I love to see the older images come out to play so thought it was only right that I use them too. Add a few flowers and die cuts and all it needs now is filling with Easter eggs - YUM!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the FABULOUS inspiration from my team-mates over on our BLOG.

Copics Used -  Skin (E11, E00, E000, R20, R11) plus B97, B95, B93, B12, B000, Y19, Y11, Y08, Y06, Y000, E44, E43, E42, E40, T2, T0, C6, C5, C4, C2, C1, R01