Family mini album

Hi everyone,

Hope you have all had a great week. 

  Been a busy one here for me, so not had a lot of time for cards.  My sister is staying and also, my youngest son Scott and his family are moving back to America next week, so we are having a 'bon voyage' party for them tonight.

My first post on here when I started blogging was a family mini album I made.  I decided too finish this album as a small memento for my son, and have filled it with lots of different pics of our family.

Had to make a box for it too, so thought I would show the finished thing, as I have been working on it on and off all week.
I got the idea for the album from a very talented lady, Laura Dennison at http://www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/.

I used mostly tim holtz papers for the inside pages and the cover, and the box was made and covered in 'garden party'  DCWV papers. Each page has at least two tags for journaling, which are concealed in the page pockets.  Not too many embellishments on the inside but a couple of butterflies using sizzix dies and the cover using a couple of different dies, and the word family was done on the cricut machine..  The rosettes on the box made using tim holtz die. Added some ribbons and fibres to the book rings and some little charms to finish it off.

Hope you like it.

I thought it makes a nice keepsake for them. What do you think?
Am entering this into this challenge.
Bloomin charmin   http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Flora from Sugar Nellie

Hi peeps,

Hope you all have a great weekend.  Weather here is beautiful up to now. Have my sister staying for a couple of weeks, so prob wont be on as often, but am sure I'll catch up!

Have made this card for my daughters birthday using a digital image from sugar nellie, Flora. I love her!

Used copics to colour and have added some stickles to the WOC flowers.  Two different MS punches, and the ribbons and pearls are from my stash.
Entering into these challenges.
Flower power    http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Summer Sparkle   http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/

Update

Hi again peeps.

Just an update to the previous post.  It seems that you have to enable cookies in order to comment on posts where there isn't a seperate box for comments.  Have only just discovered this and am now able to leave comments where there is no seperate 'comments' box.

Just thought I'd let you know in case anyone else is having the same issue.  Just enable cookies and you should be ok.

Having major problems with blogger

Hi everyone,

I had computer problems over the weekend and had to reformat my system.  Since then I am unable to make any comments on anyones cards.  It keeps telling me I'm not signed in when I am.  (I must be to be able to write this!!!!)

Does anyone know what it might be?

Dear Donna (my happy place),
I was so sorry to hear about your brother.  I did write you a message but it wouldn't allow me to log in to post it.  Just so you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. (could you let me have your email address as I lost them all in the reformat). x x

Will do my best to get this sorted but not sure what I can do about it.

Sweet Tilda

Hi Peeps,

Have had a busy few days, reorganising....(not a good idea!!..lol), anyway, took a break today and decided to try this sweet little stamp.
I have used Prima fairy flora papers as well as some glitter card from Kars. Coloured sweet tilda with copics, and then glittered her wings and parts of her dress, although they are not showing up too well in the pic. I used my nesties for the mats, and of course some WOC flowers. The ribbon is sitting on a punched flower, and although it looks a litte orange in the pic, it is the same pink as her wings. Pearls are from my stash, and the greeting was done on the pc.

Have entered these challenges.

Donna's sketch    http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.com/
Anything goes     http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2011/05/anything-goes.html

Another hanglar stamp, from the 'attitude' set.

Hi Peeps,
Hope every one is enjoying their weekend. Busy one again for me, as I usually have family over, but did get time to play with my latest stamp.
I wanted this card to be more 'chunky' than delicate, to go with the 'attitude' image. Coloured with copics, and used an embossing folder for the dark brown mat and a martha stewart corner punch. Then sprayed with 'spray 'n shine. Faux stitching to match the grograin ribbon. The background paper is paermania, and I used the stems of the flowers on the design to add flowers from K&Co. The buttons from my stash.
Hope you all have a 'craftily' good weekend.

Tilda with hawaii flower

Hi everyone

Firstly, a big thankyou to Cathy (crazy crafter), for the blog candy that arrived in the post yesterday. Love it!!


Also received some new stamps in the post. Have been waiting for this stamp for weeks, and it finally arrived yeserday!

I have coloured her with copics, and used my nesties and glitter card for the mats. And another spellbinder die for the border.  The papers are from ‘me to you’. Flowers from WOC, which I have added some sparkle too.  Also added sparkle to tilda’s dress, shoes and hair flower, although not showing up that well on the picture. The ribbons and pearls are from my stash.

Decided to change the background on my blog to something a little lighter!...lol

Hope you all have a lovely day.

 
Challenges
Sparkle and Shine http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
Anything goes  http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/

Tilda with stuffed animal

Good morning peeps,

Hope everyone had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with family, but did get to the stamp show on saturday, and did buy a few goodies..(did I say a few???...lol). Decided to try the easel style card this time.
I coloured the image with copics.  The papers are from prima Fairy Flora.  I used my new Ms PATP for the edges of the mats. Blossoms are from WOC, but the ribbon roses are from a local shop. Ribbon and gems from my craftbox.
Going out for dinner with my husband tonight, to celebrate my 'happy birthday', so looking forward to that.

Have a lovely day everyone!

Entering this one in the following challenges.

Anything goes    http://stampingscrappingchallengecentral.blogspot.com/

Anything goes  http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

Anything goes  http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

My first Hanglar stamp
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Hi Everyone,

Well, haven't been able to get on til now as I think there are a few probs with blogger...anyway, seems ok at the moment.
Here's my card for today, made with my first Hanglar stamp from the 'Attitude' set.

I've coloured  her with copics. I love the papers, they are from Prima 'Fairy Flora' and the flowers are from WOC.

One of the ribbons, (lilac one), is from the blog candy I won from Donna over at 'My happy Place'...thanks Donna x x  The doillies are from poppyscabin.com and the other ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Am entering this one in the following blogs.

Graduation/congratulation  http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com/

Flowers   http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/

Hope you all have a lovely weekend...I'm off to a stamp show tomorrow, and so looking forward to it.

Tilda with umbrella

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a great weekend.  Mine was pretty busy as had family visiting.....managed to get at least one card done.  Tilda with umbrella is one of the new stamps I received last week.  Have coloured her with copics. Pink polka dot background paper is Papermania  and the green is from Kay & Co.  Martha stewart punch for the corners. Doillies from http://www.poppyscabin.com/ and the flowers and pearls/ribbon are from my stash.

Hope you all have a lovely day.
Hugs

Tilda with Cherry Basket

Hi everyone,

Made this card today with one of my new magnolia stamps, Tilda with Cherry Basket.  The papers are from Wild Rose Studio, and I used my nesties for the frame....added a ribbon and flowers from my stash.

Coloured with copics, which I'm a novice with , but hopefully will improve with time and practice.

blog winner

Hi all,

Had a lovely day out today with my daughter, son in law, and grandaughter, and came home to find that I'd won some blog candy from Cath over at 'crazycrafter'...so thank you Cath so much...perfect end to a perfect day.  I visited a craft shop today while out and bought some new magnolia stamps and can't wait to get started using them.

Hope everyone had a great bank holiday weekend!!

hugs
x x

buttons bows and bling

Here is my card for today.  Cherry Tilda coloured with copic markers, which I've only just got, so first time using them.  I made the roses, and they are lighter in reality than they appear on the photo. Nestablitie die used for the matting shapes...paper I already had, also the buttons which I embellished with some pearl bling. The white flowers and ribbon are from my stash.

Challenges

Buttons, bows and bling ... Just Magnolia  http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/

Flower Challenge    http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com/

Springtime   http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge.html

Royal Wedding

On yet another beautiful morning, I'm settling down to watch the Royal Wedding, along with millions of other people.  Wishing the royal couple every happiness in their future lives together.

Am crafting as I watch...lol, so hoping to complete another magnolia card later today.

hugs to all

Elly
xx

Berry Tilda

What a beautiful morning here so far...sun is shining, birds are singing, and I am crafting!!!..lol

This is my latest Tilda. Went for more subtle colour with this one.  I dressed Tilda this time.  The three circles, butterfly and greeting were cut on my cricut. Added a ribbon and some gems.
Have joined these challenges...
Stamptacular 'Pile it on'  http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/
Totally Tilda 'Paper piecing'   http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/
Just Magnolia  http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/
The Crafty Pad  'Circles' http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/

cherry tilda

Hi all,

This is my latest card, made from odds 'n ends of paper etc.  Coloured Tilda with pro markers, punched flowers from the scraps of the background paper used. Various layers made with a nestie shape.  One prima flower, and a die cut from Kay & Co. Some gems from my stash.

Simple but pretty.  Have a lovely day!
Challenges entered today
Stamptacular 'Pile it On'
Magnolia-licious  'Pink and Green'

Good Morning everyone,

Another bright sunny morning here on Easter Sunday.  I bet you're all going 'seasick' with all the different backgrounds I've been playing around with.  Truth is, I'm new to blogging and finding my way as I go, so to speak.  Found some great backgrounds at Blog Designs by Dani...all I have to do now is figure out how to stretch the header to fit right across the top.

If anyone knows where I'm going wrong, please feel free to point me in the right direction!! Lol

I'm having family for dinner, so I hope you all have a craft filled glorious day.

hugs
xx

Japanese Tilda

Hi,

What a gorgeous day it  has been here today, most of which I spent out in the garden......but...I just had to try out my new magnolia stamps, and this is what I came up with.

Used my nestabilities for the layers, coloured with pro markers...(waiting for my new copics to come in the post!!).  I made the flowers using pearlised ivory paper, a heart punch, and then edged the shapes with versa colour (peony).  Finally added a little glitter. The leaves were made with a marianne die cut.

EK success border punch and some ribbon and gems from my stash.

I am pleased with the way it turned out.

I am entering this in the following challenges.

 Stamptacular     Magnolia-licious

2 Sisters Challenge Blog   B I N G O

 Crafts and Me challenge  Pink and Sweet

Happy Easter

Hi there, just wanted to say a Happy Easter to everyone who visits.  I have just received a new set of magnolia stamps in the post, so am hoping to get started on some lovely cards over the weekend.  There is so much inspiration out there, and I am in awe of some of the beautiful creations that other bloggers have achieved.  I just hope I can rise to the challenge....well nothing ventured as they say.

memory album

Here is a memory album I have just completed.  I used the Tim Holtz papers collection. and other cardstock, along with a mixture of various papers.  I got the idea for this album from Laura Dennison (followthepapertrail.blogspot.com). Thanks Laura!!  Embellishments have yet to be added to the inside when I decide who it is for. A great way of keeping those special photographs and memorabilia.