New Brooch

Hello Crafter's how are you today?

I'm still away on holiday but thought you may like to see a card while I keep my blog ticking over :)

This card I made a couple of weeks ago using one of the gorgeous brooches and stunning Rose Hessian Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl.

 A Criss Cross Card, Bookmark & Tag.

Complete with matching box below

Thank you for stopping by and leaving comments, when I return from holiday I shall be visiting your blogs. 

Take care

love & hugs

27th Apr Magnolia Only Challenge at The Ribbon Girl ~ Buttons & Bows

Good morning

Today is the Magnolia Only Challenge at The Ribbon Girl and the theme this month is

Buttons & Bows

I used these lovely Ribbon Girl goodies

45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Net Lace, Sea Moss Seam Binding, 3mm Ivory Pearl String, 10 & 20mm Ivory Open Roses, White Chrysanthemum, Rose Buds, Wooden Heart Button, Green Hemp Twine and Stickles Stardust

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I used Pion paper, stencilled the brick wall down the side, added a paper doily and basket of eggs. 

A few people asked about the eggs, they are not chocolate eggs they are just small embellishments for cards, my daughter sent them to me from America, I think she got them from Hobby Lobby.

Have fun making those Magnolia cards, good luck and enjoy your Sunday. 

Hugs

Teresa. xxx

    

Best Times

Thought I would share a scrapbook page with you today, this is my youngest son Kieran and myself on the way to Jamestown, he's like his mum doesn't like having a photo taken but I do love this one. 

I used Maja Design papers, I did some stencilling, stamping and throwing a bit of ink about and I think it worked. I got my inspiration from the wonderfully talented Gabrielle Pollacco.

I added a little bottle of seashells, 

the roses, cheesecloth, lace, button twine, key charm & the large burlap flower from The Ribbon Girl

Hope you like it :)

hugs

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia ~ Spring

Hello again, 

Yes I'm back with a second post, this time it's Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

'Spring' Challenge

and here's my card for this one

I've used the lovely Magnolia Wheelbarrow stamp for this one and Have a Sunny day sentiment stamp

I used these gorgeous goodies from The Ribbon Girl

38mm Vintage Sage Green Organza Ribbon, 28mm 'Gloria' Ivory Fine Cotton Lace, Ivory Lillies, Small Blossom Flowers, Stickles Stardust and Gutterman Top Stitch Thread. 

...and that's it!

Please pop over to Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia,  there's plenty of inspiration to get the ol' crafting juices flowing.

Enjoy the rest of your day

Hugs

The Ribbon Girl Lovely Lili Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Good morning lovely bloggers, how are you today :)

Just popped by to let you know it's the Lovely Lili Challenge today over at The Ribbon Girl and it's a nice easy one

 Anything Goes

I chose this little cutie called So many presents, she's so sweet in her over sized coat, hat & shoes 

I painted her with distress reinkers and sewn around the image and card, I used Maja design papers and used these gorgeous Ribbon Girl goodies 

Pearl Lace Trim

Lilac Box Pleated Satin Ribbon

Gutterman Topstitch Thread

Lilac Hemp Twine

Rebecca Lace

and Stardust Stickles.

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So it's time to sort out your Lili of the Valley stamps and lets see your gorgeous cards.

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Have a wonderful Sunday

Hugs

A Creative Romance ~ Eggcellent Spring

Good Morning Dear Crafters

I hope you are fit and well today :)

Today it's a new challenge at A Creative Romance and

I am helping out this week on the side of the Elegant Artisans

The new challenge is Eggcellent Spring!

It's Easter/Spring so you can use eggs if you wish but you don't have to, my lovely daughter sent me these cute eggs from America.

Yes it's an Easel card for a change 

And the base

& Side view

I've used these gorgeous Pion papers called 'A Day in May'

blossom flowers, deep lace, shabby ribbon and my little basket of eggs.

Hope you like it :)

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Well there you go, that's my contribution to the challenge we can't wait to see yours, have fun making those cards.

Hugs

Card Challenge at The Ribbon Girl ~ Spring

Good morning :)

It's time for another Card Challenge at The Ribbon Girl today and the theme is Spring

I loved making this one I did a bit of stencilling and and using guesso to shabby it up!

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Gorgeous goodies from The Ribbon Girl;

Prima Treasures Butterflies, 25mm Pale Blue Satin Ribbon, 45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Lace, 10mm & 20mm Dusky Blue Roses, Ivory Beaded Berries, Limoges Blue Seam Binding, Rose Frame, Mixed Dahlia Stormy Skies & Blue Button twine.

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The papers are older Pion papers and using a Magnolia die I cut Calico flowers behind the main flower on the tag.

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The sponsors for this Spring Challenge are the wonderful Ribbon Girl and those wonderfully cute stamps at Lili of The Valley

Well worth entering I'm sure you will agree, so have fun making those Spring theme cards and good luck.

Have an enjoyable Sunday

Hugs

Using Vellum

Hello, I just wanted to share a card I made using vellum sewn onto white card, this vellum is so pretty I felt it didn't need much else, so I stamped the greeting 'Remember this moment'
in embossed gold and added White Satin Ribbon, Clear Crystal Hearts & Large Daisies from The Ribbon Girl. 
Hope you like it, thank you for stopping by.
hugs

MOTHER'S DAY CARD

Hello and good morning, I just wanted to share with you the Mother's Day card I made for my lovely mum, I knew she loved these papers from my collection so I decided to make her card with them and she loved it.
  thanks for stopping by

The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only ~ Girl Card / Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia ~ Girls only

Good morning

 and Happy Mother's Day to all Mums celebrating today.

This is my first coloured image since my eye op, it was great painting again I forgot how relaxing it is.

This card is for The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge and the theme is A Girl Card

From The Ribbon Girl;

  Melissa Frances Organza Pink Pouf Tulle Ribbon, 'Gertrude' Lace, Summer Pink Seam Binding, Prima Resin Angels, 3mm Ivory String Pearls, Rose Bud Semi-Open pale Pink, 10mm & 20mm Open Roses, Beaded Stamen Pink/White and Stickles Stardust.
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This challenge is sponsored by the wonderful
Magnolia of Sweden

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Today also sees the start of another challenge at 

Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

and the theme there is also Girls Only

So my card is for both Challenges (except the LHOSM doesn't actually start until 2pm this afternoon) so pop by and check out the full details at Lovely Hanglar or Sweet Magnolia

 Have fun making those Girly cards for both Challenges

and thank you for stopping by

Have a lovely day today all you Mums.

Hugs

Teresa xxx

A Creative Romance ~ Spring Flowers

Hello, good morning  

and how are you today?
Time for another challenge card

This card with lots of Spring Blossom is for

 A Creative Romance ~ Spring Flowers Challenge

...and the inside

I've used pretty lace from Live & Love Crafts

My favourite Champagne Pure Silk Ribbon from The Ribbon Girl, String Pearls, Resin Birdhouse, Gutterman topstitch thread and flatback Pearls, also from The Ribbon Girl.

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Pop over to A Creative Romance and see the wonderful inspiration that awaits you, then come and join us in this lovely easy challenge. 

See you there

Hugs 

The Beach

Good morning :o) 

It's a cold, bleak day here today, I hope you've got better weather than us, it's so miserable and damp here...

but never mind it's sunny in the craft room because I've made a card with a beach theme to warm myself up, thinking of warmer, sunny days to come (we can hope) 

This one I made using the new Pion Papers called Shoreline Treasures

I've added shells in the corner and blue rhinestones for bubbles

This is a lovely piece of chipboard fishnet panel with cheesecloth & blossoms

With extra shells on one tag and a bottle of shells on the other

...Yes I can definitely feel the warm sun on my body now (or is that the radiator) as long as I don't look out the window I can dream :)

       Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely day and keep warm.

                              Hugs

You're Sew Special

  At a time when I was feeling very low, it was the 6th anniversary of my dear sons passing and I couldn't craft because my eyes were swollen and sore after the operation, I received a wonderful gift from a very special lady, a fellow crafter and even though we've never met I couldn't believe the generosity of this lady, crafter's really are the most wonderful, thoughtful people.

So as a thank you I sent this card and she emailed me to say she liked it very much :)

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, I will never forget your kindness. 

Big hugs

Pink Perfume

Good morning and a happy Sunday to you :)

And it's another criss cross card from me today using more pretty papers, I love this paper and...

Gutterman Top stitch thread, 'Edwina' Deep Scalloped Cream Lace, 25mm Dusky Pink Satin Ribbon, Bronze Filligree Heart Charm, Pretty Pink Blossom & Darjeeling Pink Blossom.

 all the above goodies can be found at 

The Ribbon Girl 

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Something I made during the time my eyes were bad was this little vase, I covered the glass vase with garden twine ( wrapped round and glued on) then added Lace, a pretty Flower, Pearl String & Hemp Twine from The Ribbon Girl

(Roses are from Dunelm)

Hope you like it, sorry my photo was terrible. 

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and before I go, there's a great prize giveaway at The Ribbon Girl today, just look at these gorgeous goodies

... all you have to do is leave a comment on the blog here

Good luck.

Have yourself an enjoyable Sunday and see you tomorrow with another card :)

Hugs