Ballerina Tilda

Hi all I have a card that I made for the following challenges:

The Pixie Cottage - Things With Wings

Totally Papercrafts - My Favourite Things (Tilda, Sentiment Stamp, Butterfly Punch)

Whimsical Wednesday - Going Green

Divas By Design - Favourite Things

Midweek Magnolias - Hello (New Challenge)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Totally Tilda - Use Die Cuts And Punches

For my card I have used a brand new Tilda called Tilda In Ballet Shoes, I have coloured her with Copics, cut her out and mounted her 3'd with silicone glue, the papers are SU, I used my new Spellbinders Splendid Circles Die Cuts, Frond Die Cuts, MS Lace border Punch and my Tonic butterfly punch, I added some seam binding ribbon, stamped sentiment Magnolia flowers and some gems.

Thank you for visiting, see you later, hugs to all.

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS CHALLENGE - BEARS

Hi all today is the start of a new challenge at

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

the theme is

BEARS

We would love to see your cards/projects using a bear or bears

Here is my DT card

I have used this gorgeous image called 

Valentine's Bear but of course he can be used for any occasion 

I have coloured him with Copics, I have used softer pastel shades for this one, I added some lace, bakers twine, butterflies, gems and flowers.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Critter Sketch Challenge - Buttons

One Stop Craft Challenge - Buttons.

I do hope that you will come join us this week at 

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

Hugs to all.

Tilda for Mother's Day plus Tilda for Christmas

Hi all because I have not been well I have spent some of my time crafting hoping that it would be good therapy, I have made two cards using just two of my beloved Tilda stamps. I may have forgotten some of the things I have used mainly because I feel as if I am in a different world.

My first card is for Christmas I have used Bearlymine Xmas papers, Candy Cane and Snowflakes I have mounted all papers onto red card stock.  I used one of my new Spellbinders Die Cuts, I think it is labels no 25, I have also used my Marianne Snowflake die cut.  I have coloured Tilda with promarkers then added gold flake glitter to her headband, dress and the tree finally I added gold rhinestones.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland - Photo Inspiration

Christmas Challenges - Sketch

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Seeing Red

Crimbo Crackers - Female.

My second card, also featuring one of my beloved Tilda's, is a card for my Mum for Mother's Day.  I really got involved with this one as I made it from scratch without any template or instructions.  I knew what I wanted so I drew the design onto scrap paper when I felt I had the measurements correct I used Centura Pearlescent A3 card to create my design.

I used my Grand Calibur and die cuts for the aperture inside then used the same scalloped Nesties to make the black frame, the black flower and the corners are all die cuts.

I used black card to mount the papers on, I made a rosette for the inside of the card then created a bigger rosette for the front, I stamped MUM in my alphabets and used a star dream stamp for a little added extra, I then coloured the letters with promarkers cut them out and used glossy accents to make them shine.

I added some pink flowers to the inside, I stamped Tilda twice, coloured her with promarkers then cut her out and 3'd her with silicone, one to the inside and one to the outside.

I cut some very fine strips of black card then curled them with my bone folder I added them for a bit of extra effect when I added the centre rose, finally I added some pink and black gems. 

This picture below shows the inside of the card. 

The final picture below shows the top of the card, I will be writing my own sentiment in a bit nearer the time of Mother's day. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Dream Valley - Mother's day

Totally Tilda - Punches and or die cuts

Let's Ink It Up - Show Us Your Flowers

Crafty Your Days Away - Mother's Day

Just Magnolia Special Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes with the option of using stitching.

Well that is it from me today, I am off to start playing catch up on my commenting, I have already started but took a break to post these.

I will be posting my new candy tomorrow which is a selection of crafting goodies.

Hugs to all.

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE #100-ON THE MOVE

Hi all today we have a new challenge for you at

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE BLOG

The theme for the next fortnight is

ON THE MOVE

Here is my DT card

I have used toppers and matching papers called French Chateau, I have used an A5 card base the sentiment is computer generated, I added some green polka dot ribbon that I got from Mei Flowers, I also used my SU punch for the heart.

I have scheduled my post as I have not been too well, I will be catching up on my DT commenting as well as visiting my lovely blogging buddies, hopefully later today.

I do thank you so much for all your wonderful comments on my posts they really mean so much to me.

I do hope that you will come join our challenge at

Ooh La La 

Check out the Challenge Blog for the prizes that can be won.

Hugs to all