Tuesday 30 April 2013

Moulin Rouge Tilda & Theatre Curtain.

Good evening, Crafty bloggers.
Today I have made a card featuring Moulin Rouge Tilda & Theatre Curtain.
Also for the very first time I have coloured the background and used some Fran-tage.
I got in a real mess with the Fran-tage but, I have tried It now and It's fab!
 
 
 
I have made a shaped card using Go Kreate large frames frilly #2 dies.
The pretty papers are Maja Designs Vintage spring from Dies To Die For.
 I have inked around the edges with Spun Sugar Distress ink by Tim Holtz.
 
I have coloured Tilda and Theatre Curtain with Polychromos pencils.
I die cut Tilda with a Sizzix oval die and adhered her onto a Spellbinders Nestibilities
scalloped oval die.
 
I have used Fran-tage from Crafty Obsessions around Tilda and also to the scalloped die.
Glamour Dust has been added to Tilda's dress, feathers in her hair and the tassels on the curtain.
I placed a 3mm pink pearl at the base of the feathers and added a string of white pearls from
 Live & Love Crafts around the image.
 
The lace across the bottom is from Creative Treasures.
The cheese cloth is from Ebay.
 
I have cut a Magnolia Floral Heart Swirl, coloured it with a pink Promarker
 adding a selection of flowers.
 Prima, Kort & Godt from Live & Love Crafts and
roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. The white flower spray is also from Live & Love Crafts.
5mm pink pearls have been added to the Kort & Godt roses.
 
The butterfly is from the Magnolia butterfly kit which I have cut around and inked all over with
  Spun Sugar Distress ink.
 
The sentiment is from Lili Of The Valley which I have stamped onto a Sizzix heart die.
 
 
I have cut a smaller Go Kreate die and adhered it inside the card.
 
 
A close up of Moulin Rouge Tilda and Theatre Curtain.
 
 
I hope you like what you see!
 
I am entering my card into the following super challenges:
Midweek Magnolia's Week #58 Bingo/Tic-Tac-Toe.  Second line across: Flowers, Lace & Pearls.
  
 
 
 
Thank you for stopping by and for all of your lovely comments.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
 
Crafty hugs
 
Donna x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday 24 April 2013

Sitting Tilda With Butterfly

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.
I have been itching to make a shaped card so last week while I was adoring Teresa's beautiful creations I found a fab tutorial on how to make shaped card blanks using GoKreate cutting template's
You can find it HERE..
Now my super bloggy friend Kirsty-Anne generously cut and sent me some shaped templates but, I knocked over a cup of coffee while I was at my craft bench last week and along with the image I had coloured which took me ages to do and all of the shapes she had sent everything got ruined.
 I've not told her yet! Lol.
Anyway hubby offered to buy me a pack of GoKreate templates and today they arrived.
I really enjoyed making my card featuring beautiful
Sitting Tilda With Butterfly from the Once Upon A Time Collection.

Here is my card.


 
I have coloured Sitting Tilda With Butterfly with Polychromos pencils, added Glamour Dust to the butterfly's wings, cut around the image and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Spun Sugar distress ink.
I made the shaped card using GoKreate Large Frames Frilly #2.
The pretty papers are Maja Designs "Vintage Spring Basics" from Dies To Die For.
The Sizzix heart die and butterflies which I have cut around and inked with Tea Dye distress ink are also from the paper collection.
The white paper doily which I have added tiny pink rhinestones to is off of Ebay.
The Guipure lace is from The Ribbon Girl. I have used a selection of flowers. The large pink flower is Prima, the Chrystanth is Kort & Godt. The roses and 3mm white pearls are from
 Wild Orchid Crafts.
The sentiment stamp is from Lili Of The Valley.
 
 
I have used the smallest GoKreate template to cut the paper inside the card.

 
Here you can see Tilda surrounded with the flower arrangement.
I added pink 3mm pearls to the centre of the ivory roses.

 
Here is a close up of Sitting Tilda With Butterfly.
She is so adorable.
 
 
I hope you like my card!

I am entering my card into the following super challenge:

 

Thank you for stopping by.
Thank you for all the lovely comments too which make me so happy.
 
Crafty hugs
Donna x 










Monday 22 April 2013

Tilda With Wrapped Heart.

Good evening, crafty bloggers.
There's a fab challenge at Midweek Magnolia's this week.
The theme is Copycat!

I chose to case Elizabeth's card and...............
Here it is

 
I have coloured Tilda With Wrapped Heart from the Sweet Crazy Love Collection with
Polychromos pencils and used a Spellbinders Nestibilities Beaded Oval die.
The gorgeous papers are Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics from Dies to die for. I used Martha Stewarts half daisy edger punch and inked around the edges of the papers with tea dye distress ink by Tim Holtz.
The butterflies are also from the Vintage spring basics papers which I cut out and inked up too.
The sentiment stamped onto the Sizzix heart die is from Lili Of The Valley.
The roses and white stamens are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
 
 
Inside the card is decorated to compliment the front.

 
I have dotted some pearl gold Ranger liquid pearls around Tilda and added Glamour Dust to the cuffs and trim around the bottom of her dress.
 
 There's no doubt about it. I am a copycat! Lol
I hope you like my interpretation of Elizabeth's card.
 
 
I am entering my card into the following super challenge;
 
Thank you for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.
 
Crafty hugs.
Donna x
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Sunday 14 April 2013

Waterliliy Tilda.

Good afternoon, crafty bloggers.
I had a request from my mum to make a card for her grand daughter. My niece.
My mum chose Waterliliy Tilda and pink.
 When I gave the card to my mum today she was over the moon!
Here is the card.
 
 
I have coloured Waterlily Tilda with Polychromos pencils and used a Spellbinders Nestibilites
Floral Oval die to cut her out.
I distressed the edges of the oval with Spun Sugar distress ink by Tim Holtz.
The image has been sprayed with Crafters Companion Spray & Sparkle and I have added Glamour Dust to Tilda's detail on her dress and hair band. the butterflies and lots to the water.
The pretty floral papers are First Editions "Sweet Owl" which I have matted onto pink card.
I used a half daisy edger punch by Martha Stewart to punch a strip of pink card across the centre matting floral paper onto it and placed a piece of cheesecloth onto the centre of the card.
The white Guipure lace across the centre is from The Ribbon Girl.
The pink, ivory and white roses with gypsophilia are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I die cut a Magnolia Doohickey Floral Heart Swirl with pink card and placed it amongst the flowers.
The white flower spray is from Live & Love crafts.
 
 
Iside the card has been decorated to compliment the front.
 
 
A closer look at the flower arrangement. I added 3mm pink and white pearls to each of the larger roses.
Can you see the bee charm? I added a 3mm white pearl to the bee too.
I purchased the charm from The Ribbon Girl.
 
 
A close up of Waterliliy Tilda.
She is soooooo pretty.
 
I hope you like what you see!
 
I am entering my card into the following super challenges:
 
 
Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog.
Thank you for all the lovely comments I receive.
 
Crafty hugs
Donna x
 

 
 
 
 
 


Tuesday 9 April 2013

Tilda With Peanut.

Good evening, crafty bloggers.
Today I have made a card featuring Tilda With Peanut.
I sooooooooo love this this image and enjoyed every moment whilst colouring her.
I've gone for browns and pinks for this card as I think the two colours go well together.

 
I have coloured Tilda With Peanut with Polychromos pencils.
The papers are First Edition "Sweet Owl."
I cut some white card and used a Martha Stewart half daisy edger punch to punch along each side, inked along the daisies with brown ink adhering both sides to pink gingham paper and stuck it to the centre of the card.
I adhered the pretty lace from The Ribbon Girl along the bottom of the card with some organza rose trim from Live & Love crafts along the top.
I matted Tilda onto pink card adding white 3mm pearls around the image and adhered it onto
a piece of cheesecloth.
The arrangement of flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts and the white headed pins are from
Creative Treasures.
I added 3mm pink pearls to cover each hole down the sides of the daisy edger punch.
 
 
Inside the card has been decorated with the pink gingham paper to
compliment the front of the card.
 
 
A closer look at Tilda With Peanut. Aren't they adorable!
I have added Glamour Dust to Tilda's head band and scarf.
 
 
 
I am entering my card into the following super challenges:
 
 
I hope you like what you see!
Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog and thanks for all your lovely comments.
 
Crafty hugs
Donna x
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 


Friday 5 April 2013

Fairytale Friday. "Little Ballet Bea."

 
Good morning, crafty bloggers.
It's another Fairytale Friday over on the  Teddy Bo & Co challenge blog
It has been quite a week! I suffer with sciatica which flared up last weekend but, eased off within a couple of days. I managed to sit for short periods of time to colour midweek but, yesterday was a bad day once again and the pain got the better of me so for my card today I have chosen a pre-coloured image. The card took me the best part of yesterday to complete. Lol.
 
Here is my card.
 
 
 
I have used image TEDDYBEA_223 "Little Ballet Bea" Pre coloured
I used Spun Sugar Tim Holtz distress ink along the edges of white card and with the same colour ink distressed around the edges of some First Editions "Spring Drop" papers and matted them onto the white card.
I cut out four corners with a pair of Fiskars Nostalgia corner scissors
 (I have had them years)
I adhered them to each corner of the card.
I printed the image, cut it out using a Spellbinders Nestibilites Floral Oval and inked the edges. I adhered her onto a larger Floral Oval with sticky pads and then glued it to the centre of card.
For the flower arrangement I have used a selection of roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and the white flower spray is from Live & Love Crafts.
The die cut butterfly is a freebie from the latest issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft which I have added a pink and white 3mm pearl to.
The ballerina shoes charm is from The Ribbon Girl.
 
 
Inside the card has been decorated to compliment the front.
 
 
A closer look at the flower arrangement.
I removed the leaves and some of the petal's from the darker pink roses at the top so they look like  rose buds.
 
 
A close picture of Bea.
I added Ranger Frosted Ice Stikcles to the base of her tutu.
 
I hope you like my creation?
 
Our current challenge is 3....2....1.
Three embellishments, two papers and one image.
The challenge ends on Sunday April 28th at midnight UK time.
Why not come on over and join in! First prize is 5 fabulous images of your choice with two runners up receiving one image each.
 
Good luck!
 
Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog today.
Thank you for all the lovely comments.
 
Crafty hugs.
Donna x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday 3 April 2013

Tilda With Little Rudolf.

Good evening, crafty bloggers.
I was so excited about colouring this gorgeous stamp as it is my very first Christmas card featuring
Tilda With Little Rudolf.
I have a small collection now since my lovely bloggy friend introduced me to
Tilda before Christmas last year.
 
So here is my card.
I hope you like it!?!?!
 
 
I have stamped Tilda With Little Rudolf and die cut her out using a 
Spellbinders Nestibilities Floral Oval.
I used my Polychromos pencils to colour the adorable pair and sponged green pastel chalk
around the edges of the floral die then I sprayed it with Crafters Companion Spray & Sparkle.
The papers are NitWitCollections "Krafty Christmas" from Lili Of The Valley. I inked around the edges of the papers with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink and matted them onto recycled card.
The 38mm pretty white Guipure lace is from The Ribbon Girl.
I added 3mm white self adhesive pearls in threes around the image and then adhered the die onto the centre of the card with sticky pads placing a piece of cheesecloth underneath.
I cut a Cheery Lynn Holly Flourish die and added some tiny red rhinestones at the base
of the holly leaves and arranged the flowers from the bottom up.
 The flowers I used are a white 25mm curly wild rose, 15mm olive green roses, 15mm white roses, 10mm white roses, ivory Gypsophilia and red berries all from
Wild Orchid Crafts.
The Kort & Godt cream rolled roses are from The Ribbon Girl which I have added a 3mm red pearl to each of the centres. The white flower spray is from Live & Love crafts.
The 5mm and 3mm pearls are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and the cute reindeer charm is from
The Ribbon Girl. I have placed a 3mm white pearl over the hole above the charm.
 
I took lots of pics for this card.
 
 
Inside the card has been decorated to compliment the front.
A nice angled view too!
 
 
The reindeer charm
 
 
My arrangement of flowers.
 
One last pic.
 
 
A closer look at Tilda With Little Rudolf.
Aren't they gorgeous.
 
 
I am entering my card into the following super challenges:
 
 
I would love to know what you think?
Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog.
Thank you for all the lovely comments which make me so happy.
 
 
Crafty hugs
Donna x
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Tuesday 2 April 2013

Teddy Bo Tuesday and a new 3 2 1 challenge!

Good evening, crafty bloggers.
I am very late with my post today!
I hurt my back the weekend and this is the first time I have been up on my feet.
 
As well as our new challenge which starts today we have some gorgeous new graphics in store and a super 20% off spring sale until the 15th April.
 
Here are this months new graphics
 
 
For my card today I have used "Daffodil dancing" Bea.
 
 
I have coloured TEDDYBEA_265 "Daffodil dancing" with Polychromos pencils and added
Glamour Dust to the daffodil centres and around the centre of the flower on Bea's head.
The pretty papers are NitWitCollections "Petal Fresh" from Lili Of The Valley.
The cream card is from WHSmith.
I have used a selection of roses and daffodils from Wild Orchid Crafts arranged on top of a piece of cheesecloth.
The metal butterfly charm and green round headed pins are from Creative Treasures.
I have matted the sentiment from Cuddly Buddly onto cream card which I have die cut using a Spellbinders Nestibilities beaded scalloped die.
I have used a Woodland branch punch by Martha Stewart for the leaves surrounding the flowers.
 
 
Inside the card has been decorated to compliment the front.
 
 
Here is a closer look at Bea.
I felt a bit lopsided whilst colouring her! Lol.
 
So onto our new challenge which is 3 2 1.
That's 3 embellishments, 2 papers and 1 Teddy Bo & Co image.
You have until Sunday 28th April midnight UK time to get your creations submitted.
Good luck and happy crafting!
 
Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog.
I hope you lie what you see!
Please feel free to leave me a comment as every one makes me happy!
Thank you.
 
 
Crafty hugs
Donna x