The Three Companies Team Up Blog Hop

Not one, not two but THREE COMPANIES have come together to bring you a  fantastic collection of images, sentiments and even matching embellishments to get your creative minds flowing with ideas! WHO  ARE THEY??  If you have been  following the lead up to our big release HERE then you may have taken a stab at  guessing who we are.  If you guessed...Whimsy Stamps, Make it Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps then  you are correct!! Woohoooo!

Now as you can  imagine there are HEAPS of prizes to be won but before all that, join us on our  incredible inspiration hop where the talented girls from our teams share different ways you can combine our products. So if you have just  popped by to say hi and stumbled into this hop you may want to START AT THE BEGINNING at ANN's blog, she's only one step back so you haven't got far to go! If you ARE already hopping along you should have just hopped from Ann's anyway as I'm the second stop!

Personally I couldn't just stop at one scene - there was just too much fun stuff to play with - so I created two cards for you today ....

For my first card I've used Paris Elements and N1 Fancy Collection chipboard from Make It Crafty, the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 sentiment set from Whimsy Stamps, and the cute Paris release images from Little Miss Muffet Stamps - these two are Elisabeth Louise Hatter and La Promenade au Jardin (this second image will be released in RUBBER - woohoo)

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus W5, W3, W2, W1, W00, C7, C5, C2, C0, YR31, YR30, YR14, Y15, Y00, R89, R85, R81, RV000, G28, G21, YG05, B97, B95, B93, B91, B0000, E50, E47, E43, E42, E40, E35, E18, E17

For my second card I went for a little more of a modern feel. I once again used the Paris Elements and N1 Fancy Collection chipboard from Make It Crafty,the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 sentiment set from Whimsy Stamps, and the cute Paris release images from Little Miss Muffet Stamps - this one is called Taylor.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus R39, R37, R35, R32, B26, B23, B21, B0000, YR31, YR30, YR16, YR07, C6, C2, C0, W5, W3, W2, W00, E50, E43, E42, E40, E18, E17, E13, E08

 Make sure you comment  along the way for a chance at winning a few extra goodies and once you reach  the end, we'll share all the details on the prizes you can win and we even have  a fun challenge you can enter which could win you a feature in the upcoming  Whimsy Magazine! And just in case you're wondering all of these FABULOUS products are available RIGHT NOW at Whimsy Stamps, Little Miss Muffet Stamps and Make it Crafty!!!!

  So where to next you  ask?? JUMP on over to my  friend CLEOTA'S blog and if you get lost along the way here's the hop order for you....

 Ann, Debbie P {ME},  Cleota,  Debbie, Delphine, Frea, Ellie, Jane, Sarah, Heidy, Jen J, Shirley, Mariska, Viv, Vicky, Three Companies Team Up Blog

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #133

This week over at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to use "One Word Sentiments" on your cards. I bought several of these cute little word "beads" from my LSS - they were in a sell-off box and personally I think I hit the jackpot when I found them. I love threading them on twine and wrapping them onto my cards.

We are welcoming back our fabulous regular sponsor Stampyland this week - thanx so much!

Don't forget to check out the AMAZING inspiration from the fabulous MDUC DT and out wonderful guests on our BLOG - I had a sneak peek when I snuck my card in late - WOW there is some amazing eye candy to see!

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus V15, V12, V01, RV63, RV55, RV10, B99, B97, B91, B95, B93, B0000, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, G28, G24, G21

Make it Colourful - Spring Colours

It's time for a new challenge over at Make it Colourful - Spring Colours. I always think of Spring as being bright and vibrant with the garden coming alive with colour. For my card I've used the sweet little Foxie Sprite digi from Make it Crafty. I started off with an idea to use a whole range of colours from reds through to yellows - but I somehow ended up here - LOL. The lime greens remind me of new grass peeking through and I always love the watch the dragonflies dance.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the inspiration from the FAB MiC DT over in our GALLERY - and you can enter the fun there as well.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus YR16, YR14, YR07, YR02, YR00, YR0000, YG25, YG21, YG05, YG0000, G28, B0000, R59, E35, E33, E31, E08

Tickled Pink Stamps Preview Day 4 - Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina

Can you believe it's the last day of previews from Tickled Pink Stamps - we hope you've enjoyed this "look into the future" as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. This digi release will be INSTORE tomorrow.

Today we are introducing you to the gorgeous Lil Futuristic Lolita Christina. I'm loving this look on her and can't wait to see what the rest of the DT have come up with using her - check their work out on our BLOG and leave a comment for a chance to win her for yourself.

I used a My Time Made Easy cut file from Lauren Meader - but I enlarged it to maximize an A4 sheet. Once again I took the opportunity to play on  my new Cameo - LOVE this machine!

This is the view from inside - it's little box to pop something sweet into but I resisted the temptation to fill it now because I know it wouldn't be full for too long, I have nooo will power - LOL. I'll fill it up when I plan to give it away!

I haven't glued this together in the way it was designed - but that's the fun part of creating something yourself.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus E49, E47, E37, E35, E33, E31, YG17, YG05, YG01, YG0000, 100, C6, C4, C2, RV66, RV63, RV55, RV10

Tickled Pink Stamps Preview Day 3 - Lil Futuristic Lad Stefan

Today is Day 3 of previews for Tickled Pink Stamps February release. I hope you stopped by our BLOG yesterday to check out Day 2's preview of the gorgeous Lil Futuristic Lolita Willow. 

Today we have one for the boys - Lil Futuristic Lad Stefan. I took the opportunity to play with my new Silhouette Cameo. I used one of the Silhouette cut files and turned it into a shaped card. Some textures and chipboard gears and it was all set up for Stefan to step aboard.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the TPS DT have done with this handsome lad on our BLOG and comment there for a chance to win. Release day is February 11th.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus 100, C7, C6, C5, C3, C1, C0, E29, E18, E17, E15, E13, E11, B26, B23, B21, B05, B000, YR14, Y15, Y11, Y0000

Tickled Pink Stamps Preview Day 1 - Lil Futuristic Lolita Lilith

Welcome to the start of the previews for this month's release from Tickled Pink Stamps. There are FOUR fabulous new digi images coming your way - and they are ooooh so much FUN! Today we have Lil Futuristic Lolita Lilith to introduce you too. Over the next 3 days you'll meet the rest of the gang and then they will be available for purchase on 11th February.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps BLOG to check out what the rest of the DT have created with Lilith - and comment there for a chance to win her for yourself.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus 100, C7, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C0, C00, RV06, RV04, RV02, RV000, B06, B05, B00, B000, B0000

Tickled Pink Stamps is Sponsoring Divas by Design

This week Tickled Pink Stamps is proud to be sponsoring Divas by Design where "Anything Goes". Since tomorrow is the start of a new school year here in Melbourne I couldn't go past using Lil Little Lad Frankie - though I hope my son doesn't treat any of his teachers to the sentiment I used on my card - LOL. We hope you can come along and play too for a chance at a Tickled Pink Stamps prize.

I also have to apologise - before Christmas I hit a couple of milestones on my blog and promised some candy - I HAVEN'T forgotten - but having everyone at home on holidays has set me behind schedule - I WILL be posting it within the next 2 weeks - or I'll add extra to it - LOL.

Another apology (not my day is it - LOL) - I can't fine the copics colours I wrote down for this image : (

Time to Partaye!

I've had this cutie from Mo Manning for a while and I'm sooo glad I've finally coloured her up because she can't help but make you feel happy. Her name is Georgia and I swear you can hear her tamborine tinkling away as she's dancing around. I love how this DP  from MME's Stella and Rose Mabel paper pad brings the gypsy feel to life too.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus E53, E51, E50, E49, E43, E42, E41, E40, E19, R89, R85, R27, R08, YR14, YR00, YR000, YR0000, BG78, BG72, BG53, BG10, Y19, Y08, C4, C0

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #131

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to use "Edwin Only". This little guy is often the forgotten partner to Tilda even though he's a fabulous character in his own right. We at MDUC decided it was time to give him a challenge all of his own.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the MDUC DT's gorgeous Edwin inspiration on our BLOG - and we hope you'll grab your Edwin stamps and come along and play.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus E55, E53, E51, E50, E49, E44, E43, E42, R59, R29, R05, B95, B93, B91, B000, B0000

Make it Colourful - Shading Reds With Other Colours

It's time for a new challenge at Make it Colourful  and we're asking you to shade reds using darker shades such as grays, purples or browns. I've never done this before and am rapt with the depth I managed to achieve using Copic colours V17 and V15 which are in the violet/purple group.

I chose to use Make it Crafty's Annabelle to colour as the folds of her dress gave me plenty of opportunity to play with the shading. I added an embossed steampunk background and a chipboard gear from Make it Crafty's Gears Galore set. There are also touches of gold on the gear, in the mesh ribbon and on the flowers for a dash of elegance.

Pop on over to our GALLERY to check out what the rest of the MiC DT have coloured up to get your creative juices flowing - and don't forget to join in the fun and enter in the GALLERY too.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus V17, V15, R37, R35, R32, R30, 100, C7, C6, C4, C2, E18, E17, E15, E13