Magnolia Down Under Challenge #21 - A Card Recipe

This week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges Kellie has set us a Card Recipe to use. We need to include 1 flower, 2 ribbons, 3 brads and 4 colours/papers. I've gone back to a watercoloured Tilda this week - mainly because she was already coloured up and I haven't been well - how slack!!! I'm glad she came out to play though as I'm really happy with how she turned out and reminded me why I like watercolouring! I did cheat a little on the 2 ribbons though - I counted the one in her hair!

Here's what I used - 1 layered flower, 2 ribboons - in her hair and Riding Hood Red Taffeta, 3 SU rhinestone brads and 4 Papers - Bashful Blue Card base, Riding Hood Red Layer, Watercolour Paper and both sides of some Washington Apple DP. I also used some Crystal Effects on the balloons and Tilda's ribbon and boots, as well as some Stickles on Tilda's wings.

Don't forget to pop over to MDUC and see what the other DT members have come up with - and hopefully be inspired to give it a go yourself!!!

I'd also like to thank everyone for their get well wishes - it was heart warming and better than a cold and flu tablet!!!! Love you guys!

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Apologies

Just a quick note to let you know I'm a little under the weather - nasty last minute Winter cold before Spring starts here next week - aaaaagh. I apologise for not catching up on my blog visits - and have a few blog awards to pass on too - will be here for my DT work commitments for now and hopefully I'll be back in tip top condition and stampin' away again soon!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods....

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It's Raining Hanna Stamps at The Stamp Spot

Hi Guys - it's Wednesday and that's my DT day at The Stamp Spot!

I recently bought this fabulous set from The Stamp Spot Store - it's Rainy Day Hanna from Hanna Stamps. You get several co-ordinating stamps in the set. I've used 2 here - the main image and the splash by her foot. The DP is Sweet Nothings from Pink Paislee, also available at TSS store. I thought it went beautifully with this image. Maybe I'm showing my age but it reminds me of the old Gene Kelly movie "Singin' in the Rain"! Actually I just googled the movie and it was made in 1952 - several years before I came along - but I grew up enjoying old musicals! Phew - maybe I'm NOT that old - LOL.

I've cut my main image out using a labels nestability and the red layer was originally cut as a rectangle. I decided it needed a little more shaping so I traced waves from the corners of the nestie I used for the main image before cutting them out. A few rhinestones added a little bit of bling!

And don't forget Marcia's August Special - you've still got time!!!

All orders made from August 1-31 go into the draw for the chance to win 20% off your next order. Multiple purchase during August from the same customer will gain you multiple entry into the draw.
Good luck!

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Meet Sunshine's Stamps Hayseed Hank!

This week Sunshine's Stamps have released 3 new fabulous images - this is one of them - Hayseed Hank! He has such a cute expression on his face! You can check out the other images at Sunshine's blog here.

I've used some mesh ribbon across the card - it almost looks like a bumpy dirt road or a ploughed field - OK - you may need to use a little imagination there - LOL. I've also used some DP that looks a little like gingham - something I always associate with a country theme. And apologies for Hank's terrible spelling in the sentiment - he only thinks "HAY" is spelt one way - LOL.

Here's hoping there's a little Sunshine in all of your days!!!

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Keesh's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #12

WOW - I can't believe how fast August is going!!! This is my third Guest DT week for Keesh and I can't believe I only have one more to go!!!

I really couldn't make up my mind with this sketch - my fabulous Holiday Line-Up stamps were calling out to me - but I also wanted to play with my as yet uninked set, Spring Song. So what's a girl to do??? Make 2 completely different cards using the one sketch - LOL.


I've gone for the soft look of Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip for Soft Summer. I used my blender pen and inkpads for the flowers and my Touch and Copic markers for the bird. I cut the oval out using my nesties - after making sure to trim the wings so I could pop them above the nestie and not cut them off! I've also layered the main flower for some extra dimension. Some beautiful Bella Rose DP added to the garden feel. I haven't added a sentiment - it's one of those cards that just speaks for itself and can have soo many uses!!
My second card is a lot brighter!!! I've used my SU markers and my pale blue Copic marker to bring the colours of the Ski Slope DP to life on the snowmen. Instead of flowers I've added some punched and layered snowflakes with a rhinestone in the centre. A fairly simple card but soooo much fun - I LOVE these guys!!!

Kellie's Sketch Challenge #2

Yay - I finally found time to play along with a challenge that's not related to my DT work. Kellie has come up with another fabulous sketch and is offering some cute Motivet stamps as a prize - but hands off - they're MINE - LOL

This cute little baby having all the fun in the fall leaves is a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. Kellie showed me a couple of Mo's designs at Stamp Camp and I couldn't resist getting a couple for myself. I did colour up one of Kellie's but haven't had time to card it up yet - poor neglected thing!!! The images at Mo's have to be seen to be believed - if you can't find something you LOVE there you're just not looking properly!!!

And don't forget to give Kellie's sketch a go too - you have until midnight Sunday, 30th August - Melbourne Oz time!!!

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Do You Want To Win Some Sunshine Stamps??

This week Sunshine's Stamps are sponsoring Priscilla's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge and up for grabs are some free images and some blog candy - check it out here. This was meant to be posted earlier but somehow it just didn't happen - not sure why - I thought I had it scheduled properly - ah well - it means you have 2 posts from me today - LOL!!!

I've used the sketch on it's side, and one of the new "About the House" series of stamps - Burnie Toaster - to make a fun and quirky engagement card.

Once again I had all sorts of fun suggestions for sentiments, it makes for lots of laughs with family and friends - but decided to go with something a little tamer than some of the suggestions - LOL. It's another aspect of these fun images I love - the creativity of finding a fun sentiment to go along with the image - and then seeing what the other Sunshine Gals get up too with theirs - they are all linked in the sidebar here if you want to check them out - soo much fun!!! I really enjoyed this sketch - I love the look of the panels behind the main image. Hope you want to give it a go too...

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Fairy Chloe flies into The Stamp Spot

Wednesdays are my days to post at The Stamp Spot! This is the super cute Fairy Chloe from The Greeting Farm - I LOVE their stamps. Little Chloe looks so happy and carefree and ready for a hug - and that hug is going Marcia's way to help her feel better after she hurt her back!!! Marcia had sent me this beautiful DP (Lime Rickey - Banana Frost) and I knew it would be perfect for a garden fairy! I also managed to punch a heart out of the scraps to use in a build-a-brad in the centre of my flower. I have glittered up Chloe's wings and the punched butterfly to give the card the sparkle every fairy needs.

Sending you all fairy wishes and fairy kisses...

Edited to add - I forgot to give you a reminder - All orders made in August at The Stamp Spot Online Store go into the draw for the chance to win 20% off your next order. Each order made during the month gets one entry into the draw. Enter as many times as you like, with a valid purchase. Good luck!

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Sunshine Stamps Flying By!

Sunshine Stamps have released 3 new fabulous images - a school bus, a steam train and a helicopter. I love these guys they are soo much fun to colour and create with! This is HockerDocker Helicopter and I have put him to use pulling along a birthday banner - hope it's not too big for him - LOL. The banner was printed on my computer and cut with my MM wave cutter. I also ran it through my crimper and then flattened it out a bit to look like it's moving in the windstream. HockerDocker has Crystal Effects on his eyes, nose and the rotor base (sorry not sure of the technical term!) - it gives him a bit of dimension. I was also lucky to find a fabulous DP in my stash that looks a bit like the sky - although not the dark, stormy skies we've had in Melbourne today!!!

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Magnolia Down Under Challenge #20 - Father's Day

Here in Australia we celebrate Father's Day the first Sunday in September - so that's the theme for this fortnight's challenge over at Magnolia Down Under. I know a lot of our international friends celebrate this day at a different time - but why not get a head start for next time - or just send a card to your dad to let him know you're thinking of him!!!

Now here I may lose a friend or two...I'm not a huge Twilight fan - I have tried to read the books and have seen the movie twice, and own it!!! - but it's just not ME. I do however admit to being a Harry Potter fan - and this little Edwin has always reminded me of him - I am always tempted to add a little zig zag scar to his forehead! I haven't added the scar but I did add his owl Hedwig to my card - LOL.

My dad would have loved this card were he still with us. He was a professor - not from Hogwarts - but the theme is there! I've used my brand new Stars embossing folder - 'cause my dad was the biggest star I know! And because he was larger than life to me the letters had to be too. It's times like these I think of my dad and all the things I miss about him - so a little bit of fun with some cardstock was a great way to enjoy some of the fun memories.

Hope you can spend some time honouring your dad and join us over at MDUC.

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