Tilda with lovely (Blueberry) Jam

Hi Everyone,

 Just a quickie to say thanks for all your lovely comments on my Christmas Tilda card and to let you know how it went at the hospital, I had been suffering some bad headaches & ear ache, so I had a MRI scan done, that was back in April and I was extremely relieved to find out yesterday that it was all clear I'm fine yippee! 

Thanks again for your lovely comments and well wishes. 

Hugs to all

Tilda with a cute lamb

Good morning Crafters,

This is just a quickie post as I'm off to the hospital today but more about that later,

Anyway this is the Tilda with a cute lamb, one of the new Christmas stamps, coloured in distress reinkers.

The matching tag is the Magnolia So Lovely Heart Tag and I've stamped this lovely bow & flowers on it to match the one I stamped on Tilda's picture. 

I've also used this gorgeous gold wired ribbon. 

The removable tag

with winter mittens charm & rose.

and a mix of roses, carnations and berries with gold stickles glitter

CHALLENGES;

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER CHALLENGE ~  Card & Tag

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS ~ 2 Dies/Punches ( Lovely tag die and MS leaf punch)

SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE ~ Bingo (Ribbon, free (Die cut) & Blooms)

WINTER WONDERLAND ~ Picture inspiration

That's it from me,

see you later, hugs

 xxx

Tilda making blueberry blanket

Good afternoon dear Crafters,

I've been busy not just gardening but finishing off this one for a few challenges.

Below ~ A matching tag

I did a bit of cross stitching again and added these gorgeous charms, scissors and tape measure

both from The Ribbon Girl

as are the ribbon, twine & lace too.

Pion papers, Magnolia heart tag die, quickutz retired corner die (so lucky to get this one)

Ribbon, lace, twine and charms from The Ribbon Girl

little cotton reels from Michaels

roses from WOC

Pearls are Kort & Godt

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Challenges

The Ribbon Girl August card challenge ~ Bingo ~ charms/lace/twine

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #158~ Fabulous sketch

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Let's play Bingo ~ Ribbon/ free (lace) / blooms 

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Before I go I'd like to just remind you a new challenge has started at Tilda's Town today, I hope you can come and join us.

Thanks for stopping by.

love & hugs 

Tilda with flowers

Good morning dear blogging friends, 

It's another beautiful day out there today, I really need to make some cards but the sunshine is pulling me towards the door :o)   I think I might just mow the lawn this afternoon to get a bit of sun. 

Anyway, here's my card for Friday,  Tilda with flowers, painted with distress reinkers.

Are you ready for some pics ...

 

I really enjoyed making this one. 

The gorgeous lace, ribbon & charm are all from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop 

CHALLENGES;

MIDWEEK MAGNOLIAS ~ dies or punches (So lovely tag, Hellebores flower and vintage mistletoe dies)

JUST MAGNOLIA ~ Pearls & Swirls

SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE ~ Bingo ~ Ribbon, free (pearls) & blooms

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Well today is my youngest Son's 19th Birthday, I can't believe how quickly that 19 years went by and for a premature baby he's sure grown!

Happy Birthday Kieran

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Thank you for all your lovely comments, I do appreciate every one, I looked at at least 50 blogs last night and I can't believe the gorgeous cards that people make, you would think that at some point you would see a few similar to each other but no, every one has there own style and each card is unique and beautiful, I love this hobby. 

Have a lovely day and enjoy some sunshine. 

Hugs 

 xxx

Tilda with Daisies & Mushrooms

Good morning Crafters, 

How are you today? wasn't it a scorcher here in the UK yesterday, I couldn't believe how hot & sunny it was after such a dull start too.

Today I have yet another new stamp to show you, I love this one (oops! do I say that about all of them, I think I do) this is Tilda with daisies and Mushrooms

Tilda is painted with distress inks and I've used stickles star dust on the daisies & her bow

I've used my favourite of the Pion papers

WOC cherry blossom

Key charm from the Charm Barn

lace from Sunrise crafts.

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Challenges;

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Bingo Die-cuts/free/glitter (free is flowers)

Midweek Magnolias ~ Use 2 dies/punches (So lovely heart and Vintage tag)

Songbird Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenges ~ Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenges ~ Summer Days

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We had a long and enjoyable day yesterday Birthday shopping with our Son, how come boys don't like craft shops? :o)   

he will be 19 tomorrow where oh where does the time go, he's my youngest one so I'm feeling like a right golden oldie now.

...well that's it from me, off to make a cuppa and then take a look what you've been upto :o)

 Have a lovely day everyone hope the sun shines for you. 

Hugs 

LOTV Delivering presents

Good morning dear crafters, 

I'm back with another card, this time it's an LOTV, this is one of the new stamps called 

Delivering Presents, 

I love these new stamps

I've used my Country Christmas paper stack from last year, taffeta ribbon, holly leaves and pearls.

Challenges;

Lili's little fairies Challenge  ~ Christmas in July

Creatalicious Challenges ~ Christmas in July

Christmas card challenge week 36 ~ Something new (stamp)

Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenges ~ Favourite colour (Traditional reds & Greens)

Christmas stamping all year long ~ 3 of something (3 red pearl berries and 3 papers)

That's it from me, must dash I'm taking my Son Birthday shopping today, see you later. 

Have a good day

Hugs

Tilda of Sweden

Hello and welcome back thanks for stopping by,

 thank you for all your lovely, encouraging comments they mean a lot to me and thank you to my new followers for joining me too. 

This little pretty one is Tilda of Sweden

she is painted in distress inks again and I've used lots of lovely stickles stardust on her. 

Magnolia papers, Spellbinders labels 25, square paper doily,

Saddlestitch ribbon from The Ribbon Girl and WOC roses,

Kort & Godt pearls

and a heart charm from ebay.

CHALLENGES

1) Lovely Hanglar & Sweet Magnolia Challenge #49 ~ Flowers

2) It's a Magnolia Challenge #38~ Summer card

3) Divas by Design #46 ~ Flowers (2nd entry)

4) I BREAK FOR CHALLENGES ~ I break for stamps

5) Hannah and Friends #151 ~ Summer

Well I'm happy to say I got my washing done yesterday so that's out of the way, today I'm hoping to make a card or two but first I'm off to look at your blogs.

Take care and have a lovely day

Hugs 

 xxx

Tilda with Summer flower

Good morning crafters, 

Just a quickie post, I'm afraid I need to catch up with all my washing and ironing today (Yes the boring stuff but needs must) This is a criss cross card I made over the weekend for the Challenge over at Simply Magnolia

I've used Maja papers, Magnolia so lovely heart tag, Tilda with Summer flower painted with distress inks, gorgeous lace from my Daughter again, taffeta ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, WOC roses and Kort & Godt pearls.

As you know this challenge was right up my street, I love making criss cross cards :o)

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

love & hugs 

Addicted to Stamps ~ Tailor Tilda

3rd post today!...Last but definitely not least is our Pearls and Lace Challenge over at 

Addicted to Stamps 

For this one I've used Tailor Tilda and coloured her in distress reinkers again

 (yes my poor copics are getting neglected now lol)

all roses and pearls brads are Wild Orchid Crafts

pretty lace is from Sunrise Crafts

the lovely blue bobble trim was sent to me from my Daughter (thanks sweetheart)

I've used Spellbinders ovals, special thanks to Kay Incy for the scalloped ovals and I've used  labels 25 for the kraft effect at the back, painted with crackle paint.

Below I've added the Magnolia bloomy tag with the sentiment 

You mean the world to me

and the sewing machine charm which is from The Ribbon Girl

I'd like to enter this card into these challenges

MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS CHALLENGE Picture inspiration blues/Kraft/white

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #26 ~ Swirls and lace  

Divas by Design #46 ~ Flowers

That's it from me today, I hope you can join us at

Addicted to Stamps

for another fun challenge, the DT girls have made some stunning cards for your inspiration.

I am going to have my second cuppa, visit your lovely blogs, race around to get the housework done and then relax and watch some Olympics today.

Enjoy your Sunday whatever you are doing.

Love & hugs to you all.

 xxx

Ballerina Tilda ~ Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

Hi again, 

Just popped back to tell you about our new challenge at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop today

we have a lovely challenge for you ~ Add some Bling! 

I've chosen Ballerina Tilda for this one.

I've used Magnolia papers, Magnolia so lovely heart tag which I've stamped and coloured roses on to it and Magnolia doily lace at the back.

Tilda is coloured using distress reinkers 

roses are Wild Orchid

I've cut another aida flower using the Magnolia dies, inked the edges with tattered rose ink and used pink tulle in between, 

the flower on top is also a Magnolia tulle rose

I love the cut out tiny hearts across the bottom of the card.

I've used Spellbinders ribbon banner with this lovely sentiment

From The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop I have used

Pink Tulle

Pink silky crush wired ribbon

cut out pink hearts

self adhesive pearl hearts

princess charm

pale pink organza ribbon  

I'd like to enter this card into these challenges 

 JUST MAGNOLIA ~ HANDMADE FLOWERS challenge

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #144 ~ PINK

The DT Girls have made some stunning creations for your inspiration, I hope you can join us in our bling challenge this month. 

Thanks for stopping by see you again shortly. 

 xxx

Here come the boys ~ Boys Toys

Good morning Crafters,

Sunday again again time for another challenge at Here come the Boys 

This week it's Boys and their Toys

Here is Edwin playing with his butterfly net

These great papers are called Glitz Pack ~ Lace Grace from the wonderful candy I won on Ann Marie's blog, 

(layered and stitched)

Edwin is coloured with distress reinkers

ribbon from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

pearls are Kort & Godt

the butterflies are from a Martha Stewart border punch

and the sentiment is one from a See Dees collection.

I'd like to enter this card into these challenges

MAGNOLIA STAMP LOVERS CHALLENGE ~ EDWIN ONLY

CUPCAKE CRAFT CHALLENGE ~ THE GREAT OUTDOORS

We loved your Jungle theme cards last week and hope you'll come and join us in our new challenge at Here come the Boys and don't forget to check last weeks winner & top 3

The DT Girls have made some stunning cards for your inspiration.

Have a wonderful Sunday,

I'm hoping to sit back, relax and watch some of the Olympics today

but first I have a few more cards to upload, see you shortly.

Hugs

Native American Tilda ~ Tilda's Town

Goooooooood afternoon Crafters :o)

Hello, I'm back with another card as today is a Vintage day...over at Tilda's Town 

Yes we are making Vintage cards and here is my Native American Tilda 

coloured with distress reinkers.

These are Pion papers I've edged them with distress ink, the cross stitch aida behind Tilda and the heart has been soaked in Tea for a lovely vintage look then edged with distress ink.

the glitter ribbon and ivory raffia is from The Ribbon Girl and the roses are all Wild Orchid Crafts.

I've tied up 3 feather charms with button twine and added them to the heart

I hope you will come and join us in this fabulous vintage challenge at Tilda's Town because we can't wait to see your creations. 

Remember to check back to see if you are the

 winner of last weeks super Tilda's Town $15 prize. 

See you later...hugs

Just to let you know...

Hi dear crafting friends,

 I am having such a busy two weeks with my hubby being off work on holiday, we are going out different places and having a great time together, but I am feeling bad that I'm not getting much time for blogging, I've just spent a good couple of hours catching up with all my DT comments and I'm hoping to pay a visit to all your blogs tomorrow, so please don't think I'm ignoring you. 

I am managing to upload a card occasionally but I haven't made many, Sunday was spent catching up with all the boring house chores :o(

    Anyway I shall be back in full swing very soon.

Take care of yourselves and be good ;o)

hugs