Magnolia Down Under Challenge #153

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to go "Shabby Chic". Some of the gals on the MDUC DT manage this style effortlessly - me not so much - LOL. Hopefully this will pass muster with it's distressed edges and eclectic mix of ribbon, lace and doilies. The lasercut chipboard dragonflies from Make it Crafty were my final "shabby" touch - I love these little guys!

Don't forget to pop over to the MDUC BLOG to check out "shabby chic" from some of the masters of the style!

Copics used - R20, R11, R08, R05, R02, R01, R00, R000, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, E11, E00, E000, C7, C6, C5, C4, C2, C0, C00, YR23, Y19, Y00, G28, G24, B0000

Happy Birthday with La La Land Crafts

This week over at La La Land Crafts we are celebrating brithdays. I decided to use the gorgeous Telephone Marci as I know how often I used to pick up the phone to call people on their birthdays - although with technology changing I admit these days I usually send an sms or a message on FB - LOL.

One of the things I LOVE about La La Land stamps is the fun you can have with mixing colouring and paper piecing. I usually chose my DP first and then colour up the rest of the image to match - the paper pieces go on last. 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the Birthday Fun by the LLLC DT over on our BLOG.

LLLC Products used - 

Telephone Marci

Filigree Corner Die

DP  - My Mind's Eye, Gertie 6x6 Paper Pad

Other Stamps - 

Speech Bubble and sentiment from "Just Sayin'" from The Craft's Meow

Copics -

Skin - R20, R11, E21, E11, E000, R24 (lips)

Hair - E18, E17, E15, E13

Glasses - 100, BG57, BG53, BG0000

Skirt - BG53, BG49, BG0000

Shoes - BG53, BG49, BG000, W7, W5

Telephone - 100, W7, W5, W3, W1, Y19

Mo's Dream Team Hop - WINNER

YAY - my blog was one of the 2 blogs along the hop to pick a winner via random.org for one of Mo's Gift Certificates. You MUST have an account at Mo's and then contact Mo at mo@mosdigitalpencil.com with your full name to claim your win.

Congratulations....

COLINDA

Mo's Amazing "Come Hither"

When this image first came all out all he was popping up all over Blog Land and I thought I would bide my time and colour him up later - he's just such a fabulous image that I KNEW I would have to play sometime though - LOL! In case you've never met him his name is "Come Hither" and he's by Mo Manning.

I kept the layout of the card fairly simple letting the DP do most of the work. After all - who needs distraction when looking at this guy with his smouldering good looks and flowing cape! The gold embellishment is one of a pair of clip on ear-rings I found at my local Op Shop (Thrift Store) - a GREAT place for finding bits and pieces cheaply!

Copics used - E21, E11, E000, E44, E43, E40, 100, W7, W5, W3, W2, W1, W00, R39, R37, R35, R32

Fun in the Sun with La La Land Crafts

This week at La La Land Crafts we are having some Fun in the Sun. I thought some bright colours and some sunglasses would be just the ticket - and with her umbrella in hand too Marci is ready for any weather. She must be a Melbourne girl - we can often have 4 seasons in one day here - LOL. Although many people do use umbrella's to keep the hot sun off too.

Check out the amazing work from the rest of the LLLC team on our BLOG.

LLLC Products - 

Stamp - Hunni Bunny Marci

Die - Butterfly 

Copics used - 

Skin - R24 (lips), R20, R11, E11, E00, E000

Hair - 100, T8, T6, T4

Clothes - R27, R24, R20, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Hat - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, R20

Glasses - R24, T8, Red Spica Pen, Glaze Pen

Gloves - T8, T6, T4

Pearls - T6, T4, T2

Yellows - Y19, Y11, Y00, Y0000

It's Mo's Dream Team Blog Hop Time

As our wonderful team leader Jak says "Hold on to your hats ladies as it's that time again" - yup it's time for Mo Manning's Dream Team to get together and play. This month's theme is Ethnic Skin Tones and the gals are all saying it's MY fault as I am this month's host - LOL. I'm the start of the hop so you are in the right place to get going - and there are a couple of Mo prizes along the way too.

I thought this would be a fabulous theme as Mo has some absolutely gorgeous ethnic images - and some that can work either in light or dark skintones - and I wanted to highlight these. I chose one of my favourite images to play with - Sadie with Apples (available from Mo's old store)

Your next stop on the hop is the always marvellous Mina - but remember to check out the Dream Team Blog for regular inspiration.

In case you get lost the blog hop order is....
Debbie, Mina, Pops, Jak, Gretha, Kerttu, Jane, Julie, Heidy, Alice

(click on their links on my left sidebar if you need them - under Mo's banner)

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E35, E33, E31, E30) plus E42, E41, E40, E39, E29, B97, B93, B91, B000, G29, G28, G24, G21, YG25, YG01, BG0000, R27, R17, R14, T4, T2, T0

A Little Graduation Gift

I just realised I haven't shown you this little box I made! Recently my friend's daughter graduated from her university course and I wanted to give her a little gift. I found this little Graduation Cap Box in the Silhouette store and cut it out with my Cameo. I felt it needed a little something so I added some flowers, ribbon and pearls - before filling it with some gourmet jelly beans.

It's quite a clever little box because the ribbon handle is attached to the base of the box so the lid won't fall off while you're carrying it!

Tickled Pink Stamps is Sponsoring Cupcake Craft

This week Tickled Pink Stamps is proudly sponsoring Cupcake Craft Challenges and I think most of the Pink Ladies have had to find where they had hidden their eyelets in their crafting space because using them in your project is the challenge - LOL. 

I had the idea to add a tag onto a card - and use a large eyelet to hang a tassle from. I chose the adorable Lil Fashionette 20s Evie to use and tried to go for more vintage colours. I mixed and matched some DPs and added some blue touches for fun.

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E21, E11, E000) plus R24, E87, E84, E81, E43, E42, E40, B93, B91, B06, B000, Y19, Y0000, T0

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #151

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges we are asking you to play BINGO with us... I went straight down the middle column of the bingo card using a dies (the banners), cheesecloth and Tilda! I sat Bee Tilda on a gorgeous ornate layered bridge lasercut from Scrapmatts - an Aussie company who create amazing things for cardmakers and scrapbookers alike.

You can check out the rest of our amazing DT inspiration on our BLOG - we hope to see you coming along to play!!

Copics used - Skintones (R20, R11, E11, E00, E000) plus YR31, YR30, Y0000, R01, R11, E23, E25, E29, E43, E44

Tickled Pink Stamps is Sponsoring Send a Smile For The Kids

This week Tickled Pink Stamps is proudly sponsoring the Send a Smile For The Kids challenge where they are asking you to create some "Birthday Fun For Kids". I used the gorgeous Lil Little Lolita Kellita for my card - she is certainly one of my faves! The corners are lasercut chipboard from Make it Crafty and I've used my AMAZING gel pens from Scrapmatts to coat them - these pens give such a FABULOUS layer of colour and shine with just one coat!

I wanted to mention a little more about the Send a Smile for the Kids group as they are more that just a challenge blog - they craft with a real purpose. They are a charitable blog created for the purpose of collecting donated handmade cards to be distributed to children while they are inpatient at Children’s Hospitals. Currently they are donating them to the several different Children’s Hospitals. On any given day, there are many children inpatient in these hospitals so they would love to receive as many cards as you can send to cheer them and their families. The kids may also use your cards as Thank You Notes to the nurses and doctors and to give to parents or relatives on special days like birthdays or Mothers or Fathers Day. Any cards appropriate for children are welcome including any holiday (not religious specific please) and happy anyday cards.For more information, please click on Guidelines for Donated Cards Tab.

Copics used - Skintones ( R20, R11, E21, E11, E000) plus R59, R24, YR23, YR04, E35, E31, E08, B41, B34, B05, B000, B0000, C3, C2, C00